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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,048.40, 656,586.60 and 171,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,048.40, 656,586.60 and 171,720.40 is: 257,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,048.40 : 656,586.60 = 171,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,048.40/656,586.60 = 171,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,048.40x = 656,586.60 × 171,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,048.40x = 112,749,313,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,749,313,586.64/438,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,390.08

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