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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,116.40, 655,480.20 and 200,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,116.40, 655,480.20 and 200,531.60 is: 300,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,116.40 : 655,480.20 = 200,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,116.40/655,480.20 = 200,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,116.40x = 655,480.20 × 200,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,116.40x = 131,444,493,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,444,493,274.32/437,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,708.22

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