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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,919.14, 656,822.14 and 138,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,919.14, 656,822.14 and 138,429.95 is: 207,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,919.14 : 656,822.14 = 138,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,919.14/656,822.14 = 138,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,919.14x = 656,822.14 × 138,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,919.14x = 90,923,852,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,923,852,368.91/437,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,627.03

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