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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,902.17, 656,849.30 and 138,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,902.17, 656,849.30 and 138,382.80 is: 207,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,902.17 : 656,849.30 = 138,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,902.17/656,849.30 = 138,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,902.17x = 656,849.30 × 138,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,902.17x = 90,896,644,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,896,644,620.13/437,902.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,572.95

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