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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,889.38, 656,830.14 and 138,370.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,889.38, 656,830.14 and 138,370.01 is: 207,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,889.38 : 656,830.14 = 138,370.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,889.38/656,830.14 = 138,370.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,889.38x = 656,830.14 × 138,370.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,889.38x = 90,885,592,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,885,592,397.23/437,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,553.77

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