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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,765.57, 658,148.37 and 106,341.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,765.57, 658,148.37 and 106,341.57 is: 159,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,765.57 : 658,148.37 = 106,341.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,765.57/658,148.37 = 106,341.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,765.57x = 658,148.37 × 106,341.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,765.57x = 69,988,530,958.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,988,530,958.74/438,765.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,512.36

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