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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,665.72, 974,603.66 and 200,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,665.72, 974,603.66 and 200,281.44 is: 300,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,665.72 : 974,603.66 = 200,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,665.72/974,603.66 = 200,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,665.72x = 974,603.66 × 200,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,665.72x = 195,195,024,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,195,024,454.07/649,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,454.55

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