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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,628.80, 656,443.31 and 138,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,628.80, 656,443.31 and 138,132.72 is: 207,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,628.80 : 656,443.31 = 138,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,628.80/656,443.31 = 138,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,628.80x = 656,443.31 × 138,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,628.80x = 90,676,299,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,676,299,245.44/437,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,199.11

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