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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,763.75, 658,145.63 and 106,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,763.75, 658,145.63 and 106,339.75 is: 159,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,763.75 : 658,145.63 = 106,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,763.75/658,145.63 = 106,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,763.75x = 658,145.63 × 106,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,763.75x = 69,987,041,757.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,987,041,757.79/438,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,509.63

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