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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,564.56, 656,084.04 and 171,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,564.56, 656,084.04 and 171,007.44 is: 256,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,564.56 : 656,084.04 = 171,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,564.56/656,084.04 = 171,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,564.56x = 656,084.04 × 171,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,564.56x = 112,195,252,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,195,252,105.26/437,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,408.45

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