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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,735.40, 656,117.10 and 171,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,735.40, 656,117.10 and 171,407.40 is: 256,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,735.40 : 656,117.10 = 171,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,735.40/656,117.10 = 171,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,735.40x = 656,117.10 × 171,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,735.40x = 112,463,326,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,463,326,206.54/437,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,920.79

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