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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,865.56, 656,887.30 and 138,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,865.56, 656,887.30 and 138,392.92 is: 207,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,865.56 : 656,887.30 = 138,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,865.56/656,887.30 = 138,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,865.56x = 656,887.30 × 138,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,865.56x = 90,908,551,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,908,551,557.92/437,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,617.50

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