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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,075.40, 657,194.22 and 138,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,075.40, 657,194.22 and 138,631.36 is: 207,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,075.40 : 657,194.22 = 138,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,075.40/657,194.22 = 138,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,075.40x = 657,194.22 × 138,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,075.40x = 91,107,728,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,728,502.74/438,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,972.71

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