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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,983.42, 877,548.96 and 200,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,983.42, 877,548.96 and 200,807.14 is: 301,236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,983.42 : 877,548.96 = 200,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,983.42/877,548.96 = 200,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,983.42x = 877,548.96 × 200,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,983.42x = 176,218,095,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,218,095,863.54/584,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,236.05

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