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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,764.40, 656,646.60 and 171,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,764.40, 656,646.60 and 171,436.40 is: 257,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,764.40 : 656,646.60 = 171,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,764.40/656,646.60 = 171,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,764.40x = 656,646.60 × 171,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,764.40x = 112,573,129,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,573,129,176.24/437,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,154.60

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