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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,689.80, 656,534.70 and 142,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,689.80, 656,534.70 and 142,201.80 is: 213,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,689.80 : 656,534.70 = 142,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,689.80/656,534.70 = 142,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,689.80x = 656,534.70 × 142,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,689.80x = 93,360,416,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,360,416,102.46/437,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,302.70

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