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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,203.61, 657,378.05 and 153,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,203.61, 657,378.05 and 153,820.35 is: 230,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,203.61 : 657,378.05 = 153,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,203.61/657,378.05 = 153,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,203.61x = 657,378.05 × 153,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,203.61x = 101,118,120,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,118,120,964.22/438,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,756.02

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