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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,853.24, 974,793.22 and 200,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,853.24, 974,793.22 and 200,574.40 is: 300,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,853.24 : 974,793.22 = 200,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,853.24/974,793.22 = 200,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,853.24x = 974,793.22 × 200,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,853.24x = 195,518,565,225.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,518,565,225.57/649,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,865.72

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