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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,427.48, 657,660.32 and 138,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,427.48, 657,660.32 and 138,930.12 is: 208,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,427.48 : 657,660.32 = 138,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,427.48/657,660.32 = 138,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,427.48x = 657,660.32 × 138,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,427.48x = 91,368,827,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,368,827,176.84/438,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,401.23

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