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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,089.18, 655,298.97 and 137,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,089.18, 655,298.97 and 137,396.38 is: 205,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,089.18 : 655,298.97 = 137,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,089.18/655,298.97 = 137,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,089.18x = 655,298.97 × 137,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,089.18x = 90,035,706,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,035,706,295.73/437,089.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,989.33

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