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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,373.74, 657,556.04 and 138,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,373.74, 657,556.04 and 138,854.22 is: 208,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,373.74 : 657,556.04 = 138,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,373.74/657,556.04 = 138,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,373.74x = 657,556.04 × 138,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,373.74x = 91,304,431,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,304,431,040.49/438,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,279.88

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