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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,823.40, 658,235.10 and 172,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,823.40, 658,235.10 and 172,495.40 is: 258,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,823.40 : 658,235.10 = 172,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,823.40/658,235.10 = 172,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,823.40x = 658,235.10 × 172,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,823.40x = 113,542,526,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,542,526,868.54/438,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,743.10

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