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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,380.02, 656,125.65 and 171,106.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,380.02, 656,125.65 and 171,106.43 is: 256,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,380.02 : 656,125.65 = 171,106.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,380.02/656,125.65 = 171,106.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,380.02x = 656,125.65 × 171,106.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,380.02x = 112,267,314,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,267,314,322.30/437,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,681.40

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