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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,199.68, 657,372.16 and 153,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,199.68, 657,372.16 and 153,816.44 is: 230,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,199.68 : 657,372.16 = 153,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,199.68/657,372.16 = 153,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,199.68x = 657,372.16 × 153,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,199.68x = 101,114,641,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,114,641,350.37/438,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,750.15

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