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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,259.57, 900,295.38 and 200,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,259.57, 900,295.38 and 200,897.17 is: 301,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,259.57 : 900,295.38 = 200,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,259.57/900,295.38 = 200,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,259.57x = 900,295.38 × 200,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,259.57x = 180,866,789,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,866,789,504.60/600,259.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,314.30

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