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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,291.40, 655,937.10 and 141,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,291.40, 655,937.10 and 141,803.40 is: 212,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,291.40 : 655,937.10 = 141,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,291.40/655,937.10 = 141,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,291.40x = 655,937.10 × 141,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,291.40x = 93,014,110,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,014,110,966.14/437,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,705.10

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