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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,503.86, 656,269.92 and 137,987.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,503.86, 656,269.92 and 137,987.28 is: 206,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,503.86 : 656,269.92 = 137,987.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,503.86/656,269.92 = 137,987.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,503.86x = 656,269.92 × 137,987.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,503.86x = 90,556,901,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,556,901,206.62/437,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,985.38

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