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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,114.40, 655,477.20 and 200,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,114.40, 655,477.20 and 200,529.60 is: 300,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,114.40 : 655,477.20 = 200,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,114.40/655,477.20 = 200,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,114.40x = 655,477.20 × 200,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,114.40x = 131,442,580,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,442,580,725.12/437,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,705.22

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