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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,541.60, 656,385.30 and 171,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,541.60, 656,385.30 and 171,310.80 is: 256,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,541.60 : 656,385.30 = 171,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,541.60/656,385.30 = 171,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,541.60x = 656,385.30 × 171,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,541.60x = 112,445,890,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,445,890,851.24/437,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,994.74

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