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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,444.80, 656,167.20 and 304,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,444.80, 656,167.20 and 304,734.40 is: 457,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,444.80 : 656,167.20 = 304,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,444.80/656,167.20 = 304,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,444.80x = 656,167.20 × 304,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,444.80x = 199,956,717,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,956,717,991.68/437,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,101.60

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