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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,599.48, 656,399.33 and 138,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,599.48, 656,399.33 and 138,103.50 is: 207,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,599.48 : 656,399.33 = 138,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,599.48/656,399.33 = 138,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,599.48x = 656,399.33 × 138,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,599.48x = 90,651,042,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,651,042,754.42/437,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,155.28

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