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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,071.25, 657,223.52 and 138,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,071.25, 657,223.52 and 138,557.28 is: 207,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,071.25 : 657,223.52 = 138,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,071.25/657,223.52 = 138,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,071.25x = 657,223.52 × 138,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,071.25x = 91,063,102,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,063,102,590.44/438,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,872.81

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