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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,073.90, 657,191.97 and 138,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,073.90, 657,191.97 and 138,629.86 is: 207,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,073.90 : 657,191.97 = 138,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,073.90/657,191.97 = 138,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,073.90x = 657,191.97 × 138,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,073.90x = 91,106,430,794.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,106,430,794.22/438,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,970.46

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