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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,062.02, 657,091.14 and 171,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,062.02, 657,091.14 and 171,634.40 is: 257,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,062.02 : 657,091.14 = 171,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,062.02/657,091.14 = 171,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,062.02x = 657,091.14 × 171,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,062.02x = 112,779,443,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,779,443,559.22/438,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,450.86

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