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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,870.56, 656,894.80 and 138,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,870.56, 656,894.80 and 138,397.92 is: 207,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,870.56 : 656,894.80 = 138,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,870.56/656,894.80 = 138,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,870.56x = 656,894.80 × 138,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,870.56x = 90,912,873,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,912,873,978.82/437,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,625.00

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