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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,144.96, 655,660.01 and 137,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,144.96, 655,660.01 and 137,627.10 is: 206,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,144.96 : 655,660.01 = 137,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,144.96/655,660.01 = 137,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,144.96x = 655,660.01 × 137,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,144.96x = 90,236,585,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,236,585,074.14/437,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,422.57

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