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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,887.54, 658,354.08 and 139,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,887.54, 658,354.08 and 139,391.56 is: 209,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,887.54 : 658,354.08 = 139,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,887.54/658,354.08 = 139,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,887.54x = 658,354.08 × 139,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,887.54x = 91,769,000,953.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,769,000,953.53/438,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,094.57

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