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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,122.40, 655,489.20 and 200,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,122.40, 655,489.20 and 200,537.60 is: 300,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,122.40 : 655,489.20 = 200,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,122.40/655,489.20 = 200,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,122.40x = 655,489.20 × 200,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,122.40x = 131,450,230,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,450,230,993.92/437,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,717.22

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