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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,638.60, 452,457.90 and 200,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,638.60, 452,457.90 and 200,599.20 is: 300,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,638.60 : 452,457.90 = 200,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,638.60/452,457.90 = 200,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,638.60x = 452,457.90 × 200,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,638.60x = 90,762,692,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,762,692,773.68/301,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,898.80

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