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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,154.20, 657,231.30 and 171,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,154.20, 657,231.30 and 171,923.40 is: 257,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,154.20 : 657,231.30 = 171,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,154.20/657,231.30 = 171,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,154.20x = 657,231.30 × 171,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,154.20x = 112,993,439,682.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,993,439,682.42/438,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,885.10

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