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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,697.20, 658,045.80 and 172,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,697.20, 658,045.80 and 172,466.40 is: 258,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,697.20 : 658,045.80 = 172,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,697.20/658,045.80 = 172,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,697.20x = 658,045.80 × 172,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,697.20x = 113,490,790,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,490,790,161.12/438,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,699.60

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