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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,095.20, 657,315.60 and 171,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,095.20, 657,315.60 and 171,810.40 is: 257,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,095.20 : 657,315.60 = 171,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,095.20/657,315.60 = 171,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,095.20x = 657,315.60 × 171,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,095.20x = 112,933,656,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,933,656,162.24/438,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,783.37

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