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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,662.47, 457,897.24 and 200,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,662.47, 457,897.24 and 200,161.59 is: 299,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,662.47 : 457,897.24 = 200,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,662.47/457,897.24 = 200,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,662.47x = 457,897.24 × 200,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,662.47x = 91,653,439,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,653,439,615.01/305,662.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,851.79

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