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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,429.40, 657,644.10 and 142,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,429.40, 657,644.10 and 142,941.40 is: 214,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,429.40 : 657,644.10 = 142,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,429.40/657,644.10 = 142,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,429.40x = 657,644.10 × 142,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,429.40x = 94,004,568,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,004,568,355.74/438,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,412.10

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