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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,275.20, 300,393.36 and 52,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,275.20, 300,393.36 and 52,531.20 is: 78,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,275.20 : 300,393.36 = 52,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,275.20/300,393.36 = 52,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,275.20x = 300,393.36 × 52,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,275.20x = 15,780,023,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,023,672.83/200,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,791.70

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