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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,817.50, 658,226.34 and 106,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,817.50, 658,226.34 and 106,393.50 is: 159,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,817.50 : 658,226.34 = 106,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,817.50/658,226.34 = 106,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,817.50x = 658,226.34 × 106,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,817.50x = 70,031,004,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,031,004,104.79/438,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,590.27

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