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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,550.40, 656,131.20 and 171,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,550.40, 656,131.20 and 171,222.40 is: 256,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,550.40 : 656,131.20 = 171,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,550.40/656,131.20 = 171,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,550.40x = 656,131.20 × 171,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,550.40x = 112,344,358,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,344,358,778.88/437,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,757.53

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