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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,584.28, 900,249 and 200,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,584.28, 900,249 and 200,896.36 is: 301,134.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,584.28 : 900,249 = 200,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,584.28/900,249 = 200,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,584.28x = 900,249 × 200,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,584.28x = 180,856,747,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,856,747,193.64/600,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,134.67

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