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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,736.03, 656,899.49 and 171,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,736.03, 656,899.49 and 171,463.52 is: 257,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,736.03 : 656,899.49 = 171,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,736.03/656,899.49 = 171,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,736.03x = 656,899.49 × 171,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,736.03x = 112,634,294,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,634,294,699.79/437,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,311.00

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