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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,313.56, 657,536.06 and 153,953.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,313.56, 657,536.06 and 153,953.97 is: 230,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,313.56 : 657,536.06 = 153,953.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,313.56/657,536.06 = 153,953.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,313.56x = 657,536.06 × 153,953.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,313.56x = 101,230,286,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,230,286,855.16/438,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,954.04

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