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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,227.54, 655,933.47 and 141,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,227.54, 655,933.47 and 141,716.50 is: 212,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,227.54 : 655,933.47 = 141,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,227.54/655,933.47 = 141,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,227.54x = 655,933.47 × 141,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,227.54x = 92,956,595,601.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,956,595,601.26/437,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,604.62

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