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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,685.20, 658,200.60 and 172,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,685.20, 658,200.60 and 172,400.40 is: 258,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,685.20 : 658,200.60 = 172,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,685.20/658,200.60 = 172,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,685.20x = 658,200.60 × 172,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,685.20x = 113,474,046,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474,046,720.24/438,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,668.51

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