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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,924.72, 656,830.58 and 138,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,924.72, 656,830.58 and 138,435.56 is: 207,635.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,924.72 : 656,830.58 = 138,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,924.72/656,830.58 = 138,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,924.72x = 656,830.58 × 138,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,924.72x = 90,928,709,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,928,709,167.42/437,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,635.48

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