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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,593.40, 656,195.70 and 171,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,593.40, 656,195.70 and 171,265.40 is: 256,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,593.40 : 656,195.70 = 171,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,593.40/656,195.70 = 171,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,593.40x = 656,195.70 × 171,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,593.40x = 112,383,619,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,383,619,038.78/437,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,822.02

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