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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,405.40, 657,608.10 and 172,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,405.40, 657,608.10 and 172,077.40 is: 258,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,405.40 : 657,608.10 = 172,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,405.40/657,608.10 = 172,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,405.40x = 657,608.10 × 172,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,405.40x = 113,159,492,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,159,492,066.94/438,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,116.10

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