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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,428.46, 657,661.80 and 138,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,428.46, 657,661.80 and 138,931.14 is: 208,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,428.46 : 657,661.80 = 138,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,428.46/657,661.80 = 138,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,428.46x = 657,661.80 × 138,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,428.46x = 91,369,703,608.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,369,703,608.45/438,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,402.77

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