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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,030.75, 657,117.21 and 171,646.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,030.75, 657,117.21 and 171,646.86 is: 257,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,030.75 : 657,117.21 = 171,646.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,030.75/657,117.21 = 171,646.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,030.75x = 657,117.21 × 171,646.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,030.75x = 112,792,105,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,792,105,748.46/438,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,498.15

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