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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,838.20, 658,280.06 and 139,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,838.20, 658,280.06 and 139,342.20 is: 209,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,838.20 : 658,280.06 = 139,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,838.20/658,280.06 = 139,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,838.20x = 658,280.06 × 139,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,838.20x = 91,726,191,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,726,191,776.53/438,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,020.53

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