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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,149.82, 662,975.59 and 153,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,149.82, 662,975.59 and 153,829.24 is: 230,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,149.82 : 662,975.59 = 153,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,149.82/662,975.59 = 153,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,149.82x = 662,975.59 × 153,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,149.82x = 101,985,031,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,985,031,148.25/442,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,657.18

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