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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,510.40, 656,557.20 and 200,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,510.40, 656,557.20 and 200,731.20 is: 301,230.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,510.40 : 656,557.20 = 200,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,510.40/656,557.20 = 200,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,510.40x = 656,557.20 × 200,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,510.40x = 131,791,514,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,791,514,624.64/437,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,230.59

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