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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,491.40, 974,064.30 and 200,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,491.40, 974,064.30 and 200,211.40 is: 300,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,491.40 : 974,064.30 = 200,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,491.40/974,064.30 = 200,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,491.40x = 974,064.30 × 200,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,491.40x = 195,018,777,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,018,777,193.02/649,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,263.83

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