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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,874.72, 656,912.16 and 138,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,874.72, 656,912.16 and 138,353.76 is: 207,562.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,874.72 : 656,912.16 = 138,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,874.72/656,912.16 = 138,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,874.72x = 656,912.16 × 138,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,874.72x = 90,886,267,325.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,886,267,325.72/437,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,562.26

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