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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,672.80, 656,509.20 and 142,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,672.80, 656,509.20 and 142,184.80 is: 213,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,672.80 : 656,509.20 = 142,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,672.80/656,509.20 = 142,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,672.80x = 656,509.20 × 142,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,672.80x = 93,345,629,300.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,345,629,300.16/437,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,277.20

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