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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,944.49, 658,693.50 and 172,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,944.49, 658,693.50 and 172,670.40 is: 259,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,944.49 : 658,693.50 = 172,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,944.49/658,693.50 = 172,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,944.49x = 658,693.50 × 172,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,944.49x = 113,736,870,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,736,870,122.40/438,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,114.47

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