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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,634.59, 656,451.88 and 138,138.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,634.59, 656,451.88 and 138,138.53 is: 207,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,634.59 : 656,451.88 = 138,138.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,634.59/656,451.88 = 138,138.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,634.59x = 656,451.88 × 138,138.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,634.59x = 90,681,294,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,681,294,091.33/437,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,207.79

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