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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,276.40, 656,206.20 and 200,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,276.40, 656,206.20 and 200,497.20 is: 300,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,276.40 : 656,206.20 = 200,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,276.40/656,206.20 = 200,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,276.40x = 656,206.20 × 200,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,276.40x = 131,567,505,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,567,505,722.64/437,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,879.50

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