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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,226.04, 655,931.22 and 141,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,226.04, 655,931.22 and 141,715 is: 212,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,226.04 : 655,931.22 = 141,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,226.04/655,931.22 = 141,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,226.04x = 655,931.22 × 141,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,226.04x = 92,955,292,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,955,292,842.30/437,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,602.37

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