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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,714.80, 656,111.40 and 171,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,714.80, 656,111.40 and 171,372.40 is: 256,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,714.80 : 656,111.40 = 171,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,714.80/656,111.40 = 171,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,714.80x = 656,111.40 × 171,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,714.80x = 112,439,385,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,439,385,285.36/437,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,878.19

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