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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,259.82, 900,295.76 and 200,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,259.82, 900,295.76 and 200,897.42 is: 301,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,259.82 : 900,295.76 = 200,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,259.82/900,295.76 = 200,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,259.82x = 900,295.76 × 200,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,259.82x = 180,867,089,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,867,089,914.97/600,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,314.67

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