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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,396.80, 656,121.12 and 137,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,396.80, 656,121.12 and 137,886.88 is: 206,838.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,396.80 : 656,121.12 = 137,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,396.80/656,121.12 = 137,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,396.80x = 656,121.12 × 137,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,396.80x = 90,470,494,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,470,494,138.91/437,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,838.49

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