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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,338.20, 655,780.50 and 200,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,338.20, 655,780.50 and 200,476.92 is: 300,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,338.20 : 655,780.50 = 200,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,338.20/655,780.50 = 200,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,338.20x = 655,780.50 × 200,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,338.20x = 131,468,854,836.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,468,854,836.06/437,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,611.41

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