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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,131.40, 655,502.70 and 200,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,131.40, 655,502.70 and 200,546.60 is: 300,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,131.40 : 655,502.70 = 200,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,131.40/655,502.70 = 200,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,131.40x = 655,502.70 × 200,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,131.40x = 131,458,837,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,458,837,775.82/437,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,730.71

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