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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,548.92, 656,337.42 and 138,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,548.92, 656,337.42 and 138,032.28 is: 207,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,548.92 : 656,337.42 = 138,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,548.92/656,337.42 = 138,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,548.92x = 656,337.42 × 138,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,548.92x = 90,595,750,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,595,750,531.92/437,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,052.85

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