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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 761,473.20, 1,142,209.80 and 200,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 761,473.20, 1,142,209.80 and 200,564.40 is: 300,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    761,473.20 : 1,142,209.80 = 200,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    761,473.20/1,142,209.80 = 200,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    761,473.20x = 1,142,209.80 × 200,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    761,473.20x = 229,086,623,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,086,623,211.12/761,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,846.60

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