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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,600.80, 656,401.20 and 142,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,600.80, 656,401.20 and 142,112.80 is: 213,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,600.80 : 656,401.20 = 142,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,600.80/656,401.20 = 142,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,600.80x = 656,401.20 × 142,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,600.80x = 93,283,012,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,283,012,455.36/437,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,169.20

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