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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,721.24, 974,286.66 and 200,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,721.24, 974,286.66 and 200,358.44 is: 300,446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,721.24 : 974,286.66 = 200,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,721.24/974,286.66 = 200,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,721.24x = 974,286.66 × 200,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,721.24x = 195,206,555,310.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,206,555,310.41/649,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,446.63

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