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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,260.52, 657,763.80 and 172,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,260.52, 657,763.80 and 172,207.08 is: 258,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,260.52 : 657,763.80 = 172,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,260.52/657,763.80 = 172,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,260.52x = 657,763.80 × 172,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,260.52x = 113,271,583,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,271,583,327.70/438,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,457.19

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