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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,572.17, 657,881.58 and 139,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,572.17, 657,881.58 and 139,076.38 is: 208,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,572.17 : 657,881.58 = 139,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,572.17/657,881.58 = 139,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,572.17x = 657,881.58 × 139,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,572.17x = 91,495,788,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,495,788,615.08/438,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,621.97

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