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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,933.92, 656,844.24 and 138,444.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,933.92, 656,844.24 and 138,444.65 is: 207,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,933.92 : 656,844.24 = 138,444.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,933.92/656,844.24 = 138,444.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,933.92x = 656,844.24 × 138,444.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,933.92x = 90,936,570,911.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,936,570,911.32/437,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,649.07

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