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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,542.40, 656,605.20 and 200,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,542.40, 656,605.20 and 200,763.20 is: 301,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,542.40 : 656,605.20 = 200,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,542.40/656,605.20 = 200,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,542.40x = 656,605.20 × 200,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,542.40x = 131,822,161,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,822,161,088.64/437,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,278.60

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