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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,800.36, 656,737.80 and 138,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,800.36, 656,737.80 and 138,200.80 is: 207,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,800.36 : 656,737.80 = 138,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,800.36/656,737.80 = 138,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,800.36x = 656,737.80 × 138,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,800.36x = 90,761,689,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,761,689,350.24/437,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,312.96

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