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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,300.40, 656,242.20 and 200,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,300.40, 656,242.20 and 200,521.20 is: 300,915.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,300.40 : 656,242.20 = 200,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,300.40/656,242.20 = 200,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,300.40x = 656,242.20 × 200,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,300.40x = 131,590,473,434.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,590,473,434.64/437,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,915.51

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