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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,202.99, 657,342.11 and 153,869.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,202.99, 657,342.11 and 153,869.09 is: 230,816.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,202.99 : 657,342.11 = 153,869.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,202.99/657,342.11 = 153,869.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,202.99x = 657,342.11 × 153,869.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,202.99x = 101,144,632,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,144,632,284.38/438,202.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,816.85

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