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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,240.56, 655,798.56 and 137,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,240.56, 655,798.56 and 137,713.36 is: 206,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,240.56 : 655,798.56 = 137,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,240.56/655,798.56 = 137,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,240.56x = 655,798.56 × 137,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,240.56x = 90,312,223,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,312,223,180.76/437,240.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,550.42

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