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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,981.20, 657,144.60 and 171,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,981.20, 657,144.60 and 171,696.40 is: 257,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,981.20 : 657,144.60 = 171,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,981.20/657,144.60 = 171,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,981.20x = 657,144.60 × 171,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,981.20x = 112,829,362,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,829,362,099.44/437,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,612.34

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