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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,084.24, 656,843.91 and 171,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,084.24, 656,843.91 and 171,871.68 is: 257,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,084.24 : 656,843.91 = 171,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,084.24/656,843.91 = 171,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,084.24x = 656,843.91 × 171,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,084.24x = 112,892,866,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,892,866,309.47/438,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,696.71

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