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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,649.80, 657,974.70 and 106,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,649.80, 657,974.70 and 106,225.80 is: 159,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,649.80 : 657,974.70 = 106,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,649.80/657,974.70 = 106,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,649.80x = 657,974.70 × 106,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,649.80x = 69,893,888,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,893,888,887.26/438,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,338.70

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