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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,217.99, 300,323.44 and 50,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,217.99, 300,323.44 and 50,454.93 is: 75,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,217.99 : 300,323.44 = 50,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,217.99/300,323.44 = 50,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,217.99x = 300,323.44 × 50,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,217.99x = 15,152,798,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,152,798,142.56/200,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,681.50

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