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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,444.56, 656,104.53 and 137,886.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,444.56, 656,104.53 and 137,886.21 is: 206,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,444.56 : 656,104.53 = 137,886.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,444.56/656,104.53 = 137,886.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,444.56x = 656,104.53 × 137,886.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,444.56x = 90,467,767,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,467,767,005.53/437,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,809.67

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