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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,708.80, 656,102.40 and 171,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,708.80, 656,102.40 and 171,366.40 is: 256,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,708.80 : 656,102.40 = 171,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,708.80/656,102.40 = 171,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,708.80x = 656,102.40 × 171,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,708.80x = 112,433,906,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,433,906,319.36/437,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,869.19

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