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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,585.28, 900,250.50 and 200,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,585.28, 900,250.50 and 200,897.36 is: 301,136.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,585.28 : 900,250.50 = 200,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,585.28/900,250.50 = 200,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,585.28x = 900,250.50 × 200,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,585.28x = 180,857,948,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,857,948,788.68/600,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,136.17

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