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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,761.40, 656,642.10 and 171,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,761.40, 656,642.10 and 171,433.40 is: 257,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,761.40 : 656,642.10 = 171,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,761.40/656,642.10 = 171,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,761.40x = 656,642.10 × 171,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,761.40x = 112,570,387,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,570,387,786.14/437,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,150.10

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