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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,290.24, 974,039.94 and 200,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,290.24, 974,039.94 and 200,010.96 is: 300,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,290.24 : 974,039.94 = 200,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,290.24/974,039.94 = 200,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,290.24x = 974,039.94 × 200,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,290.24x = 194,818,663,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,818,663,477.74/649,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,048.66

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