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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,082.75, 657,240.77 and 138,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,082.75, 657,240.77 and 138,568.78 is: 207,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,082.75 : 657,240.77 = 138,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,082.75/657,240.77 = 138,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,082.75x = 657,240.77 × 138,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,082.75x = 91,073,051,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,073,051,665.16/438,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,890.07

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