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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,650.20, 658,148.10 and 172,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,650.20, 658,148.10 and 172,365.40 is: 258,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,650.20 : 658,148.10 = 172,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,650.20/658,148.10 = 172,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,650.20x = 658,148.10 × 172,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,650.20x = 113,441,960,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,441,960,515.74/438,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,616.00

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