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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,141.62, 655,821.78 and 137,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,141.62, 655,821.78 and 137,610.10 is: 206,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,141.62 : 655,821.78 = 137,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,141.62/655,821.78 = 137,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,141.62x = 655,821.78 × 137,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,141.62x = 90,247,700,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,247,700,727.98/437,141.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,449.57

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