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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,362.40, 656,335.20 and 200,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,362.40, 656,335.20 and 200,583.20 is: 301,008.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,362.40 : 656,335.20 = 200,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,362.40/656,335.20 = 200,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,362.40x = 656,335.20 × 200,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,362.40x = 131,649,814,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,649,814,688.64/437,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,008.53

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