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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,940.50, 658,412.37 and 106,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,940.50, 658,412.37 and 106,516.50 is: 159,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,940.50 : 658,412.37 = 106,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,940.50/658,412.37 = 106,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,940.50x = 658,412.37 × 106,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,940.50x = 70,131,781,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,131,781,209.11/438,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,775.14

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