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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,432.80, 656,149.20 and 141,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,432.80, 656,149.20 and 141,944.80 is: 212,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,432.80 : 656,149.20 = 141,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,432.80/656,149.20 = 141,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,432.80x = 656,149.20 × 141,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,432.80x = 93,136,966,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,136,966,964.16/437,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,917.20

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