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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,917.25, 426,600.23 and 200,550.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,917.25, 426,600.23 and 200,550.89 is: 300,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,917.25 : 426,600.23 = 200,550.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,917.25/426,600.23 = 200,550.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,917.25x = 426,600.23 × 200,550.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,917.25x = 85,555,052,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,555,052,664.95/284,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,280.36

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