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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,177.92, 656,370.56 and 301,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,177.92, 656,370.56 and 301,924.48 is: 453,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,177.92 : 656,370.56 = 301,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,177.92/656,370.56 = 301,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,177.92x = 656,370.56 × 301,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,177.92x = 198,174,340,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,174,340,015.31/437,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,303.63

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