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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,436.40, 657,654.60 and 142,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,436.40, 657,654.60 and 142,948.40 is: 214,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,436.40 : 657,654.60 = 142,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,436.40/657,654.60 = 142,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,436.40x = 657,654.60 × 142,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,436.40x = 94,010,672,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,010,672,822.64/438,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,422.60

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