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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,352.40, 657,528.60 and 172,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,352.40, 657,528.60 and 172,024.40 is: 258,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,352.40 : 657,528.60 = 172,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,352.40/657,528.60 = 172,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,352.40x = 657,528.60 × 172,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,352.40x = 113,110,962,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,110,962,897.84/438,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,036.60

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