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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,201.18, 657,374.41 and 153,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,201.18, 657,374.41 and 153,817.94 is: 230,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,201.18 : 657,374.41 = 153,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,201.18/657,374.41 = 153,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,201.18x = 657,374.41 × 153,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,201.18x = 101,115,977,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,115,977,554.92/438,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,752.41

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