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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,446.04, 657,691.74 and 138,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,446.04, 657,691.74 and 138,958.44 is: 208,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,446.04 : 657,691.74 = 138,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,446.04/657,691.74 = 138,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,446.04x = 657,691.74 × 138,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,446.04x = 91,391,818,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,391,818,191.29/438,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,444.85

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