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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,402.06, 974,194.59 and 200,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,402.06, 974,194.59 and 200,159.26 is: 300,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,402.06 : 974,194.59 = 200,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,402.06/974,194.59 = 200,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,402.06x = 974,194.59 × 200,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,402.06x = 194,994,068,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,994,068,230.40/649,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,267.09

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