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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,850.78, 658,276.17 and 154,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,850.78, 658,276.17 and 154,474.36 is: 231,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,850.78 : 658,276.17 = 154,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,850.78/658,276.17 = 154,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,850.78x = 658,276.17 × 154,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,850.78x = 101,686,790,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,686,790,064.00/438,850.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,711.54

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