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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,420.21, 657,649.46 and 138,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,420.21, 657,649.46 and 138,922.86 is: 208,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,420.21 : 657,649.46 = 138,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,420.21/657,649.46 = 138,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,420.21x = 657,649.46 × 138,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,420.21x = 91,362,543,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,362,543,166.04/438,420.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,390.35

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