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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,268.12, 655,677 and 200,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,268.12, 655,677 and 200,407.92 is: 300,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,268.12 : 655,677 = 200,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,268.12/655,677 = 200,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,268.12x = 655,677 × 200,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,268.12x = 131,402,863,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,402,863,761.84/437,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,508.68

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