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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,348.40, 655,828.20 and 171,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,348.40, 655,828.20 and 171,020.40 is: 256,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,348.40 : 655,828.20 = 171,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,348.40/655,828.20 = 171,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,348.40x = 655,828.20 × 171,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,348.40x = 112,160,001,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,160,001,095.28/437,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,454.58

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