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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,411.80, 656,117.70 and 141,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,411.80, 656,117.70 and 141,923.80 is: 212,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,411.80 : 656,117.70 = 141,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,411.80/656,117.70 = 141,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,411.80x = 656,117.70 × 141,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,411.80x = 93,118,717,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,118,717,231.26/437,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,885.70

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