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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,931.40, 656,411.10 and 171,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,931.40, 656,411.10 and 171,603.40 is: 257,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,931.40 : 656,411.10 = 171,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,931.40/656,411.10 = 171,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,931.40x = 656,411.10 × 171,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,931.40x = 112,642,376,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,642,376,557.74/437,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,214.66

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