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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,337.44, 657,543.60 and 154,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,337.44, 657,543.60 and 154,003.14 is: 231,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,337.44 : 657,543.60 = 154,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,337.44/657,543.60 = 154,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,337.44x = 657,543.60 × 154,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,337.44x = 101,263,779,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,263,779,086.90/438,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,017.86

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