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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,760.40, 656,640.60 and 171,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,760.40, 656,640.60 and 171,432.40 is: 257,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,760.40 : 656,640.60 = 171,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,760.40/656,640.60 = 171,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,760.40x = 656,640.60 × 171,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,760.40x = 112,569,473,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,569,473,995.44/437,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,148.60

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