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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,535.40, 656,594.70 and 200,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,535.40, 656,594.70 and 200,756.20 is: 301,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,535.40 : 656,594.70 = 200,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,535.40/656,594.70 = 200,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,535.40x = 656,594.70 × 200,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,535.40x = 131,815,456,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,815,456,912.14/437,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,268.10

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