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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,883.47, 657,119.99 and 153,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,883.47, 657,119.99 and 153,576.66 is: 230,468.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,883.47 : 657,119.99 = 153,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,883.47/657,119.99 = 153,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,883.47x = 657,119.99 × 153,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,883.47x = 100,918,292,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,918,292,435.28/437,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,468.38

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