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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,904.20, 657,029.10 and 171,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,904.20, 657,029.10 and 171,619.40 is: 257,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,904.20 : 657,029.10 = 171,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,904.20/657,029.10 = 171,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,904.20x = 657,029.10 × 171,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,904.20x = 112,758,939,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,758,939,924.54/437,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,496.82

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