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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,227.04, 655,932.72 and 141,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,227.04, 655,932.72 and 141,716 is: 212,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,227.04 : 655,932.72 = 141,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,227.04/655,932.72 = 141,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,227.04x = 655,932.72 × 141,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,227.04x = 92,956,161,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,956,161,347.52/437,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,603.87

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