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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,801.40, 656,721.77 and 134,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,801.40, 656,721.77 and 134,173.31 is: 201,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,801.40 : 656,721.77 = 134,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,801.40/656,721.77 = 134,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,801.40x = 656,721.77 × 134,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,801.40x = 88,114,533,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,114,533,629.96/437,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,265.99

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