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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,082.74, 656,841.66 and 171,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,082.74, 656,841.66 and 171,870.18 is: 257,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,082.74 : 656,841.66 = 171,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,082.74/656,841.66 = 171,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,082.74x = 656,841.66 × 171,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,082.74x = 112,891,494,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,891,494,335.70/438,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,694.46

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