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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,394.47, 657,536.27 and 138,905.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,394.47, 657,536.27 and 138,905.43 is: 208,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,394.47 : 657,536.27 = 138,905.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,394.47/657,536.27 = 138,905.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,394.47x = 657,536.27 × 138,905.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,394.47x = 91,335,357,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,335,357,630.42/438,394.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,340.58

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