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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,038.40, 656,571.60 and 171,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,038.40, 656,571.60 and 171,710.40 is: 257,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,038.40 : 656,571.60 = 171,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,038.40/656,571.60 = 171,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,038.40x = 656,571.60 × 171,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,038.40x = 112,740,172,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,740,172,064.64/438,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,375.09

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