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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,294.40, 655,941.60 and 141,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,294.40, 655,941.60 and 141,806.40 is: 212,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,294.40 : 655,941.60 = 141,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,294.40/655,941.60 = 141,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,294.40x = 655,941.60 × 141,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,294.40x = 93,016,716,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,016,716,906.24/437,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,709.60

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