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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,075.26, 657,229.54 and 138,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,075.26, 657,229.54 and 138,561.28 is: 207,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,075.26 : 657,229.54 = 138,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,075.26/657,229.54 = 138,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,075.26x = 657,229.54 × 138,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,075.26x = 91,066,566,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,066,566,316.21/438,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,878.82

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