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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,545.40, 656,123.70 and 171,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,545.40, 656,123.70 and 171,217.40 is: 256,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,545.40 : 656,123.70 = 171,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,545.40/656,123.70 = 171,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,545.40x = 656,123.70 × 171,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,545.40x = 112,339,793,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,339,793,992.38/437,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,750.03

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