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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,748.40, 389,914.20 and 200,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,748.40, 389,914.20 and 200,845.20 is: 301,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,748.40 : 389,914.20 = 200,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,748.40/389,914.20 = 200,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,748.40x = 389,914.20 × 200,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,748.40x = 78,312,395,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,312,395,481.84/259,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,493.27

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