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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,432.40, 657,648.60 and 142,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,432.40, 657,648.60 and 142,944.40 is: 214,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,432.40 : 657,648.60 = 142,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,432.40/657,648.60 = 142,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,432.40x = 657,648.60 × 142,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,432.40x = 94,007,184,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,007,184,537.84/438,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,416.60

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