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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,506.86, 656,274.42 and 137,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,506.86, 656,274.42 and 137,990.28 is: 206,989.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,506.86 : 656,274.42 = 137,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,506.86/656,274.42 = 137,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,506.86x = 656,274.42 × 137,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,506.86x = 90,559,490,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,559,490,972.64/437,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,989.88

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