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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,190.40, 655,785.60 and 141,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,190.40, 655,785.60 and 141,702.40 is: 212,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,190.40 : 655,785.60 = 141,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,190.40/655,785.60 = 141,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,190.40x = 655,785.60 × 141,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,190.40x = 92,926,393,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,926,393,405.44/437,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,553.60

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