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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,183.80, 655,799.12 and 137,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,183.80, 655,799.12 and 137,687.72 is: 206,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,183.80 : 655,799.12 = 137,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,183.80/655,799.12 = 137,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,183.80x = 655,799.12 × 137,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,183.80x = 90,295,482,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,295,482,159.70/437,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,538.95

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