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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,173.25, 654,918.56 and 268,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,173.25, 654,918.56 and 268,200.16 is: 401,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,173.25 : 654,918.56 = 268,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,173.25/654,918.56 = 268,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,173.25x = 654,918.56 × 268,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,173.25x = 175,649,265,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,649,265,798.97/437,173.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,784.11

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