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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,045.40, 656,582.10 and 171,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,045.40, 656,582.10 and 171,717.40 is: 257,385.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,045.40 : 656,582.10 = 171,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,045.40/656,582.10 = 171,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,045.40x = 656,582.10 × 171,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,045.40x = 112,746,571,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,746,571,098.54/438,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,385.58

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