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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,639.60, 452,459.40 and 200,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,639.60, 452,459.40 and 200,600.20 is: 300,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,639.60 : 452,459.40 = 200,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,639.60/452,459.40 = 200,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,639.60x = 452,459.40 × 200,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,639.60x = 90,763,446,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,763,446,131.88/301,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,900.30

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