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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,374.27, 656,116.99 and 171,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,374.27, 656,116.99 and 171,100.64 is: 256,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,374.27 : 656,116.99 = 171,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,374.27/656,116.99 = 171,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,374.27x = 656,116.99 × 171,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,374.27x = 112,262,036,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,262,036,903.87/437,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,672.70

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