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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,952.36, 656,872.08 and 138,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,952.36, 656,872.08 and 138,463.44 is: 207,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,952.36 : 656,872.08 = 138,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,952.36/656,872.08 = 138,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,952.36x = 656,872.08 × 138,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,952.36x = 90,952,767,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,952,767,836.76/437,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,677.31

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