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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,075.52, 657,194.28 and 138,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,075.52, 657,194.28 and 138,631.48 is: 207,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,075.52 : 657,194.28 = 138,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,075.52/657,194.28 = 138,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,075.52x = 657,194.28 × 138,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,075.52x = 91,107,815,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,107,815,683.93/438,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,972.85

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