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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,645.80, 657,968.70 and 106,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,645.80, 657,968.70 and 106,221.80 is: 159,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,645.80 : 657,968.70 = 106,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,645.80/657,968.70 = 106,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,645.80x = 657,968.70 × 106,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,645.80x = 69,890,619,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,890,619,657.66/438,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,332.70

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