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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,546.40, 656,125.20 and 171,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,546.40, 656,125.20 and 171,218.40 is: 256,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,546.40 : 656,125.20 = 171,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,546.40/656,125.20 = 171,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,546.40x = 656,125.20 × 171,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,546.40x = 112,340,706,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,340,706,943.68/437,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,751.53

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