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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,945.40, 656,432.10 and 171,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,945.40, 656,432.10 and 171,617.40 is: 257,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,945.40 : 656,432.10 = 171,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,945.40/656,432.10 = 171,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,945.40x = 656,432.10 × 171,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,945.40x = 112,655,170,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,655,170,278.54/437,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,235.65

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