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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,801.65, 656,722.15 and 134,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,801.65, 656,722.15 and 134,173.56 is: 201,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,801.65 : 656,722.15 = 134,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,801.65/656,722.15 = 134,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,801.65x = 656,722.15 × 134,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,801.65x = 88,114,748,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,114,748,796.35/437,801.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,266.37

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