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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,643.18, 427,034.82 and 200,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,643.18, 427,034.82 and 200,567.52 is: 300,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,643.18 : 427,034.82 = 200,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,643.18/427,034.82 = 200,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,643.18x = 427,034.82 × 200,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,643.18x = 85,649,314,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,649,314,801.05/284,643.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,900.64

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