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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,048.61, 657,137.61 and 138,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,048.61, 657,137.61 and 138,461.20 is: 207,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,048.61 : 657,137.61 = 138,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,048.61/657,137.61 = 138,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,048.61x = 657,137.61 × 138,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,048.61x = 90,988,060,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,988,060,402.89/438,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,712.25

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