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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,412.95, 657,649.11 and 154,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,412.95, 657,649.11 and 154,068.93 is: 231,113.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,412.95 : 657,649.11 = 154,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,412.95/657,649.11 = 154,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,412.95x = 657,649.11 × 154,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,412.95x = 101,323,294,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,323,294,693.15/438,412.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,113.83

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