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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,822.40, 658,233.60 and 172,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,822.40, 658,233.60 and 172,494.40 is: 258,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,822.40 : 658,233.60 = 172,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,822.40/658,233.60 = 172,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,822.40x = 658,233.60 × 172,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,822.40x = 113,541,609,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,541,609,891.84/438,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,741.60

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