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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,551.40, 656,132.70 and 171,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,551.40, 656,132.70 and 171,223.40 is: 256,759.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,551.40 : 656,132.70 = 171,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,551.40/656,132.70 = 171,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,551.40x = 656,132.70 × 171,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,551.40x = 112,345,271,745.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,345,271,745.18/437,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,759.03

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