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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,312.56, 657,534.56 and 153,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,312.56, 657,534.56 and 153,952.97 is: 230,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,312.56 : 657,534.56 = 153,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,312.56/657,534.56 = 153,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,312.56x = 657,534.56 × 153,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,312.56x = 101,229,394,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,229,394,332.21/438,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,952.53

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