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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,683.10, 656,582.00 and 171,409.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,683.10, 656,582.00 and 171,409.01 is: 257,135.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,683.10 : 656,582.00 = 171,409.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,683.10/656,582.00 = 171,409.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,683.10x = 656,582.00 × 171,409.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,683.10x = 112,544,071,121.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,544,071,121.31/437,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,135.98

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