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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,797.04, 657,752.40 and 172,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,797.04, 657,752.40 and 172,744.26 is: 258,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,797.04 : 657,752.40 = 172,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,797.04/657,752.40 = 172,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,797.04x = 657,752.40 × 172,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,797.04x = 113,622,951,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,622,951,601.22/438,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,941.93

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