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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,031.40, 656,561.10 and 171,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,031.40, 656,561.10 and 171,703.40 is: 257,364.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,031.40 : 656,561.10 = 171,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,031.40/656,561.10 = 171,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,031.40x = 656,561.10 × 171,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,031.40x = 112,733,773,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,733,773,177.74/438,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,364.59

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