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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,202.92, 657,342.02 and 153,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,202.92, 657,342.02 and 153,869.03 is: 230,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,202.92 : 657,342.02 = 153,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,202.92/657,342.02 = 153,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,202.92x = 657,342.02 × 153,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,202.92x = 101,144,580,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,144,580,446.66/438,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,816.76

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