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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,951.86, 658,480.53 and 154,583.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,951.86, 658,480.53 and 154,583.63 is: 231,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,951.86 : 658,480.53 = 154,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,951.86/658,480.53 = 154,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,951.86x = 658,480.53 × 154,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,951.86x = 101,790,307,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,790,307,319.32/438,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,894.01

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