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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,134.40, 656,715.60 and 171,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,134.40, 656,715.60 and 171,806.40 is: 257,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,134.40 : 656,715.60 = 171,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,134.40/656,715.60 = 171,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,134.40x = 656,715.60 × 171,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,134.40x = 112,827,943,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,827,943,059.84/438,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,519.02

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