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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,446.56, 656,107.53 and 137,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,446.56, 656,107.53 and 137,888.21 is: 206,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,446.56 : 656,107.53 = 137,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,446.56/656,107.53 = 137,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,446.56x = 656,107.53 × 137,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,446.56x = 90,469,492,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,469,492,879.22/437,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,812.67

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