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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,557.99, 657,892.33 and 154,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,557.99, 657,892.33 and 154,181.70 is: 231,292.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,557.99 : 657,892.33 = 154,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,557.99/657,892.33 = 154,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,557.99x = 657,892.33 × 154,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,557.99x = 101,434,957,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,434,957,470.91/438,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,292.01

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