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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,050.86, 657,081.51 and 171,936.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,050.86, 657,081.51 and 171,936.70 is: 257,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,050.86 : 657,081.51 = 171,936.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,050.86/657,081.51 = 171,936.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,050.86x = 657,081.51 × 171,936.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,050.86x = 112,976,426,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,976,426,460.42/438,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,907.10

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