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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,929.94, 656,929.50 and 138,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,929.94, 656,929.50 and 138,433.34 is: 207,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,929.94 : 656,929.50 = 138,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,929.94/656,929.50 = 138,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,929.94x = 656,929.50 × 138,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,929.94x = 90,940,944,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,940,944,829.53/437,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,660.94

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