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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,642.67, 427,034.06 and 200,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,642.67, 427,034.06 and 200,566.97 is: 300,899.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,642.67 : 427,034.06 = 200,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,642.67/427,034.06 = 200,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,642.67x = 427,034.06 × 200,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,642.67x = 85,648,926,716.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,648,926,716.50/284,642.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,899.81

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