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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,532.60, 657,845.46 and 139,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,532.60, 657,845.46 and 139,055.80 is: 208,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,532.60 : 657,845.46 = 139,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,532.60/657,845.46 = 139,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,532.60x = 657,845.46 × 139,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,532.60x = 91,477,226,716.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,477,226,716.67/438,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,598.46

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