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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,196.84, 655,818.77 and 137,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,196.84, 655,818.77 and 137,700.86 is: 206,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,196.84 : 655,818.77 = 137,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,196.84/655,818.77 = 137,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,196.84x = 655,818.77 × 137,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,196.84x = 90,306,804,665.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,306,804,665.54/437,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,558.69

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