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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,865.64, 600,863.68 and 200,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,865.64, 600,863.68 and 200,703.30 is: 300,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,865.64 : 600,863.68 = 200,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,865.64/600,863.68 = 200,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,865.64x = 600,863.68 × 200,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,865.64x = 120,595,323,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,595,323,426.14/400,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,837.27

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