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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,619.32, 627,950.70 and 138,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,619.32, 627,950.70 and 138,158.44 is: 207,244.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,619.32 : 627,950.70 = 138,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,619.32/627,950.70 = 138,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,619.32x = 627,950.70 × 138,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,619.32x = 86,756,689,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,756,689,108.91/418,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,244.83

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