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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,125.79, 657,241.16 and 134,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,125.79, 657,241.16 and 134,480.17 is: 201,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,125.79 : 657,241.16 = 134,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,125.79/657,241.16 = 134,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,125.79x = 657,241.16 × 134,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,125.79x = 88,385,904,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,385,904,925.44/438,125.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,736.37

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