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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,416.96, 657,655.12 and 154,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,416.96, 657,655.12 and 154,072.94 is: 231,119.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,416.96 : 657,655.12 = 154,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,416.96/657,655.12 = 154,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,416.96x = 657,655.12 × 154,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,416.96x = 101,326,857,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,326,857,844.45/438,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,119.84

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