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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,640.40, 656,266.20 and 171,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,640.40, 656,266.20 and 171,312.40 is: 256,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,640.40 : 656,266.20 = 171,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,640.40/656,266.20 = 171,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,640.40x = 656,266.20 × 171,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,640.40x = 112,426,537,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,426,537,760.88/437,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,892.50

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