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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,027.75, 657,112.70 and 171,643.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,027.75, 657,112.70 and 171,643.86 is: 257,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,027.75 : 657,112.70 = 171,643.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,027.75/657,112.70 = 171,643.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,027.75x = 657,112.70 × 171,643.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,027.75x = 112,789,360,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,789,360,712.13/438,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,493.64

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