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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,879.44, 656,838.69 and 134,251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,879.44, 656,838.69 and 134,251.75 is: 201,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,879.44 : 656,838.69 = 134,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,879.44/656,838.69 = 134,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,879.44x = 656,838.69 × 134,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,879.44x = 88,181,743,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,181,743,600.21/437,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,383.61

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