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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,595.14, 657,916.18 and 139,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,595.14, 657,916.18 and 139,098.44 is: 208,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,595.14 : 657,916.18 = 139,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,595.14/657,916.18 = 139,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,595.14x = 657,916.18 × 139,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,595.14x = 91,515,114,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,515,114,288.76/438,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,655.10

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