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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,349.40, 655,829.70 and 171,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,349.40, 655,829.70 and 171,021.40 is: 256,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,349.40 : 655,829.70 = 171,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,349.40/655,829.70 = 171,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,349.40x = 655,829.70 × 171,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,349.40x = 112,160,913,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,160,913,455.58/437,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,456.08

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