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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,428.90, 657,643.35 and 172,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,428.90, 657,643.35 and 172,100.90 is: 258,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,428.90 : 657,643.35 = 172,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,428.90/657,643.35 = 172,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,428.90x = 657,643.35 × 172,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,428.90x = 113,181,012,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,181,012,414.02/438,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,151.35

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