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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,111.20, 657,166.80 and 171,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,111.20, 657,166.80 and 171,880.40 is: 257,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,111.20 : 657,166.80 = 171,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,111.20/657,166.80 = 171,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,111.20x = 657,166.80 × 171,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,111.20x = 112,954,092,450.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,954,092,450.72/438,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,820.60

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