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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,230.04, 655,937.22 and 141,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,230.04, 655,937.22 and 141,719 is: 212,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,230.04 : 655,937.22 = 141,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,230.04/655,937.22 = 141,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,230.04x = 655,937.22 × 141,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,230.04x = 92,958,766,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,958,766,881.18/437,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,608.37

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