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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,629.40, 657,944.10 and 172,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,629.40, 657,944.10 and 172,301.40 is: 258,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,629.40 : 657,944.10 = 172,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,629.40/657,944.10 = 172,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,629.40x = 657,944.10 × 172,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,629.40x = 113,364,689,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,364,689,551.74/438,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,452.10

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