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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,896.88, 656,841.38 and 138,377.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,896.88, 656,841.38 and 138,377.51 is: 207,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,896.88 : 656,841.38 = 138,377.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,896.88/656,841.38 = 138,377.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,896.88x = 656,841.38 × 138,377.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,896.88x = 90,892,070,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,892,070,653.27/437,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,565.01

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