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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,636.74, 427,025.18 and 200,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,636.74, 427,025.18 and 200,561.10 is: 300,891.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,636.74 : 427,025.18 = 200,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,636.74/427,025.18 = 200,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,636.74x = 427,025.18 × 200,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,636.74x = 85,644,640,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,644,640,329.90/284,636.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,891.03

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