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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,076.40, 657,195.72 and 138,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,076.40, 657,195.72 and 138,632.36 is: 207,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,076.40 : 657,195.72 = 138,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,076.40/657,195.72 = 138,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,076.40x = 657,195.72 × 138,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,076.40x = 91,108,593,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,108,593,645.50/438,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,974.21

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