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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,607.80, 657,911.70 and 106,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,607.80, 657,911.70 and 106,183.80 is: 159,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,607.80 : 657,911.70 = 106,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,607.80/657,911.70 = 106,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,607.80x = 657,911.70 × 106,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,607.80x = 69,859,564,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,859,564,370.46/438,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,275.70

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