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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,631.30, 427,017.00 and 200,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,631.30, 427,017.00 and 200,555.66 is: 300,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,631.30 : 427,017.00 = 200,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,631.30/427,017.00 = 200,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,631.30x = 427,017.00 × 200,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,631.30x = 85,640,675,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,640,675,263.44/284,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,882.85

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