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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,765.50, 658,148.26 and 106,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,765.50, 658,148.26 and 106,341.50 is: 159,512.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,765.50 : 658,148.26 = 106,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,765.50/658,148.26 = 106,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,765.50x = 658,148.26 × 106,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,765.50x = 69,988,473,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,988,473,190.79/438,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,512.25

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