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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,900.40, 656,850.60 and 171,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,900.40, 656,850.60 and 171,572.40 is: 257,358.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,900.40 : 656,850.60 = 171,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,900.40/656,850.60 = 171,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,900.40x = 656,850.60 × 171,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,900.40x = 112,697,433,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,697,433,883.44/437,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,358.60

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