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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,540.40, 656,602.20 and 200,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,540.40, 656,602.20 and 200,761.20 is: 301,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,540.40 : 656,602.20 = 200,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,540.40/656,602.20 = 200,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,540.40x = 656,602.20 × 200,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,540.40x = 131,820,245,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,820,245,594.64/437,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,275.60

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