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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,304.40, 656,248.20 and 200,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,304.40, 656,248.20 and 200,525.20 is: 300,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,304.40 : 656,248.20 = 200,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,304.40/656,248.20 = 200,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,304.40x = 656,248.20 × 200,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,304.40x = 131,594,301,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,594,301,554.64/437,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,921.51

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