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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,400.36, 657,652.38 and 138,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,400.36, 657,652.38 and 138,894.76 is: 208,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,400.36 : 657,652.38 = 138,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,400.36/657,652.38 = 138,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,400.36x = 657,652.38 × 138,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,400.36x = 91,344,469,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,344,469,483.53/438,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,358.56

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