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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,045.70, 656,938.95 and 171,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,045.70, 656,938.95 and 171,652.90 is: 257,428.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,045.70 : 656,938.95 = 171,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,045.70/656,938.95 = 171,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,045.70x = 656,938.95 × 171,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,045.70x = 112,765,475,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,765,475,890.46/438,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,428.56

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