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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,400.40, 367,663.20 and 200,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,400.40, 367,663.20 and 200,785.60 is: 300,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,400.40 : 367,663.20 = 200,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,400.40/367,663.20 = 200,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,400.40x = 367,663.20 × 200,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,400.40x = 73,821,476,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,821,476,209.92/245,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,820.52

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