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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,365.40, 656,339.70 and 200,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,365.40, 656,339.70 and 200,586.20 is: 301,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,365.40 : 656,339.70 = 200,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,365.40/656,339.70 = 200,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,365.40x = 656,339.70 × 200,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,365.40x = 131,652,686,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,652,686,332.14/437,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,013.03

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