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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,544.40, 656,122.20 and 171,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,544.40, 656,122.20 and 171,216.40 is: 256,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,544.40 : 656,122.20 = 171,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,544.40/656,122.20 = 171,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,544.40x = 656,122.20 × 171,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,544.40x = 112,338,881,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,338,881,044.08/437,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,748.53

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