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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,918.00, 426,601.35 and 200,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,918.00, 426,601.35 and 200,551.64 is: 300,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,918.00 : 426,601.35 = 200,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,918.00/426,601.35 = 200,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,918.00x = 426,601.35 × 200,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,918.00x = 85,555,598,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,555,598,235.71/284,918.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,281.48

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