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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,750.88, 656,727.84 and 138,261.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,750.88, 656,727.84 and 138,261.12 is: 207,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,750.88 : 656,727.84 = 138,261.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,750.88/656,727.84 = 138,261.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,750.88x = 656,727.84 × 138,261.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,750.88x = 90,799,926,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,799,926,693.58/437,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,423.74

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