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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,153.66, 655,271.04 and 200,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,153.66, 655,271.04 and 200,301.56 is: 300,241.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,153.66 : 655,271.04 = 200,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,153.66/655,271.04 = 200,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,153.66x = 655,271.04 × 200,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,153.66x = 131,251,811,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,251,811,534.82/437,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,241.82

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