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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,767.40, 656,651.10 and 171,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,767.40, 656,651.10 and 171,439.40 is: 257,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,767.40 : 656,651.10 = 171,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,767.40/656,651.10 = 171,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,767.40x = 656,651.10 × 171,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,767.40x = 112,575,870,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,575,870,593.34/437,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,159.10

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