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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,046.20, 657,069.30 and 171,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,046.20, 657,069.30 and 171,815.40 is: 257,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,046.20 : 657,069.30 = 171,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,046.20/657,069.30 = 171,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,046.20x = 657,069.30 × 171,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,046.20x = 112,894,624,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,894,624,607.22/438,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,723.10

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