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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,733.53, 656,895.74 and 171,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,733.53, 656,895.74 and 171,461.02 is: 257,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,733.53 : 656,895.74 = 171,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,733.53/656,895.74 = 171,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,733.53x = 656,895.74 × 171,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,733.53x = 112,632,010,329.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,632,010,329.58/437,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,307.25

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