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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,489.18, 657,830.97 and 138,987.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,489.18, 657,830.97 and 138,987.63 is: 208,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,489.18 : 657,830.97 = 138,987.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,489.18/657,830.97 = 138,987.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,489.18x = 657,830.97 × 138,987.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,489.18x = 91,430,367,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,430,367,460.90/438,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,512.25

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