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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,062.36, 657,098.76 and 171,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,062.36, 657,098.76 and 171,948.20 is: 257,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,062.36 : 657,098.76 = 171,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,062.36/657,098.76 = 171,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,062.36x = 657,098.76 × 171,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,062.36x = 112,986,949,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,986,949,004.23/438,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,924.35

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