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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,729.80, 656,133.90 and 171,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,729.80, 656,133.90 and 171,387.40 is: 256,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,729.80 : 656,133.90 = 171,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,729.80/656,133.90 = 171,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,729.80x = 656,133.90 × 171,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,729.80x = 112,453,083,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,453,083,172.86/437,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,900.68

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