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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,029.25, 657,114.96 and 171,645.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,029.25, 657,114.96 and 171,645.36 is: 257,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,029.25 : 657,114.96 = 171,645.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,029.25/657,114.96 = 171,645.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,029.25x = 657,114.96 × 171,645.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,029.25x = 112,790,733,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,790,733,870.59/438,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,495.90

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