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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,052.86, 657,084.42 and 171,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,052.86, 657,084.42 and 171,938.70 is: 257,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,052.86 : 657,084.42 = 171,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,052.86/657,084.42 = 171,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,052.86x = 657,084.42 × 171,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,052.86x = 112,978,240,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,978,240,965.05/438,052.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,910.06

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