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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,110.48, 657,230.20 and 138,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,110.48, 657,230.20 and 138,523.28 is: 207,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,110.48 : 657,230.20 = 138,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,110.48/657,230.20 = 138,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,110.48x = 657,230.20 × 138,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,110.48x = 91,041,683,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,041,683,019.06/438,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,805.31

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