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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,953.36, 656,873.58 and 138,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,953.36, 656,873.58 and 138,464.44 is: 207,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,953.36 : 656,873.58 = 138,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,953.36/656,873.58 = 138,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,953.36x = 656,873.58 × 138,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,953.36x = 90,953,632,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,953,632,405.50/437,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,678.81

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