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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,232.66, 657,447.46 and 138,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,232.66, 657,447.46 and 138,731.20 is: 208,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,232.66 : 657,447.46 = 138,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,232.66/657,447.46 = 138,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,232.66x = 657,447.46 × 138,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,232.66x = 91,208,475,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,208,475,062.75/438,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,127.97

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