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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,049.49, 656,822.73 and 171,497.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,049.49, 656,822.73 and 171,497.93 is: 257,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,049.49 : 656,822.73 = 171,497.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,049.49/656,822.73 = 171,497.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,049.49x = 656,822.73 × 171,497.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,049.49x = 112,643,738,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,643,738,571.95/438,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,148.43

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