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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,466.40, 657,699.60 and 106,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,466.40, 657,699.60 and 106,042.40 is: 159,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,466.40 : 657,699.60 = 106,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,466.40/657,699.60 = 106,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,466.40x = 657,699.60 × 106,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,466.40x = 69,744,044,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,744,044,063.04/438,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,063.60

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