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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,598.53, 656,447.05 and 137,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,598.53, 656,447.05 and 137,990.46 is: 207,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,598.53 : 656,447.05 = 137,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,598.53/656,447.05 = 137,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,598.53x = 656,447.05 × 137,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,598.53x = 90,583,430,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,583,430,395.14/437,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,001.22

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