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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,794.40, 656,205.60 and 171,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,794.40, 656,205.60 and 171,466.40 is: 257,009.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,794.40 : 656,205.60 = 171,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,794.40/656,205.60 = 171,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,794.40x = 656,205.60 × 171,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,794.40x = 112,517,211,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,517,211,891.84/437,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,009.25

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