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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,010.40, 300,015.60 and 52,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,010.40, 300,015.60 and 52,266.40 is: 78,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,010.40 : 300,015.60 = 52,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,010.40/300,015.60 = 52,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,010.40x = 300,015.60 × 52,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,010.40x = 15,680,735,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,735,355.84/200,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,399.60

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