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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,232.04, 655,940.22 and 141,721

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,232.04, 655,940.22 and 141,721 is: 212,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,232.04 : 655,940.22 = 141,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,232.04/655,940.22 = 141,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,232.04x = 655,940.22 × 141,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,232.04x = 92,960,503,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,960,503,918.62/437,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,611.37

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