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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,044.40, 657,147.72 and 138,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,044.40, 657,147.72 and 138,600.36 is: 207,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,044.40 : 657,147.72 = 138,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,044.40/657,147.72 = 138,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,044.40x = 657,147.72 × 138,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,044.40x = 91,080,910,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,080,910,565.18/438,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,926.21

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