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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,001.84, 657,119.56 and 138,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,001.84, 657,119.56 and 138,488.04 is: 207,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,001.84 : 657,119.56 = 138,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,001.84/657,119.56 = 138,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,001.84x = 657,119.56 × 138,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,001.84x = 91,003,199,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,003,199,910.06/438,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,768.99

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