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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,953.48, 658,482.94 and 154,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,953.48, 658,482.94 and 154,585.25 is: 231,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,953.48 : 658,482.94 = 154,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,953.48/658,482.94 = 154,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,953.48x = 658,482.94 × 154,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,953.48x = 101,791,749,270.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,791,749,270.76/438,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,896.44

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