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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,002.40, 657,003.60 and 105,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,002.40, 657,003.60 and 105,578.40 is: 158,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,002.40 : 657,003.60 = 105,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,002.40/657,003.60 = 105,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,002.40x = 657,003.60 × 105,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,002.40x = 69,365,388,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,388,882.24/438,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,367.60

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