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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,060.20, 657,090.30 and 171,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,060.20, 657,090.30 and 171,829.40 is: 257,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,060.20 : 657,090.30 = 171,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,060.20/657,090.30 = 171,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,060.20x = 657,090.30 × 171,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,060.20x = 112,907,431,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,907,431,994.82/438,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,744.10

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