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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,984.42, 877,550.46 and 200,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,984.42, 877,550.46 and 200,808.14 is: 301,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,984.42 : 877,550.46 = 200,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,984.42/877,550.46 = 200,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,984.42x = 877,550.46 × 200,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,984.42x = 176,219,275,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,219,275,628.74/584,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,237.55

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