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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,902.04, 657,147.72 and 153,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,902.04, 657,147.72 and 153,595.16 is: 230,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,902.04 : 657,147.72 = 153,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,902.04/657,147.72 = 153,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,902.04x = 657,147.72 × 153,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,902.04x = 100,934,709,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,934,709,197.04/437,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,496.09

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