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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,562.08, 974,280.47 and 200,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,562.08, 974,280.47 and 200,162.28 is: 300,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,562.08 : 974,280.47 = 200,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,562.08/974,280.47 = 200,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,562.08x = 974,280.47 × 200,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,562.08x = 195,014,200,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,014,200,234.67/649,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,224.11

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