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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,346.40, 655,825.20 and 171,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,346.40, 655,825.20 and 171,018.40 is: 256,451.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,346.40 : 655,825.20 = 171,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,346.40/655,825.20 = 171,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,346.40x = 655,825.20 × 171,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,346.40x = 112,158,176,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,158,176,383.68/437,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,451.58

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