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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,643.18, 656,202.30 and 200,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,643.18, 656,202.30 and 200,689.02 is: 300,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,643.18 : 656,202.30 = 200,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,643.18/656,202.30 = 200,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,643.18x = 656,202.30 × 200,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,643.18x = 131,692,596,508.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,692,596,508.75/437,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,913.17

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