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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,075.90, 657,194.97 and 138,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,075.90, 657,194.97 and 138,631.86 is: 207,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,075.90 : 657,194.97 = 138,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,075.90/657,194.97 = 138,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,075.90x = 657,194.97 × 138,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,075.90x = 91,108,161,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,108,161,073.74/438,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,973.46

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