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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,583.26, 900,247.50 and 200,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,583.26, 900,247.50 and 200,895.36 is: 301,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,583.26 : 900,247.50 = 200,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,583.26/900,247.50 = 200,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,583.26x = 900,247.50 × 200,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,583.26x = 180,855,545,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,855,545,601.60/600,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,133.18

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