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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,642.18, 656,200.80 and 200,688.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,642.18, 656,200.80 and 200,688.02 is: 300,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,642.18 : 656,200.80 = 200,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,642.18/656,200.80 = 200,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,642.18x = 656,200.80 × 200,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,642.18x = 131,691,639,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,691,639,274.42/437,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,911.67

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