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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,351.40, 657,527.10 and 142,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,351.40, 657,527.10 and 142,863.40 is: 214,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,351.40 : 657,527.10 = 142,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,351.40/657,527.10 = 142,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,351.40x = 657,527.10 × 142,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,351.40x = 93,936,557,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,936,557,098.14/438,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,295.10

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