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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,854.24, 974,794.72 and 200,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,854.24, 974,794.72 and 200,575.40 is: 300,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,854.24 : 974,794.72 = 200,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,854.24/974,794.72 = 200,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,854.24x = 974,794.72 × 200,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,854.24x = 195,519,840,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,519,840,881.89/649,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,867.22

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