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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,279.34, 300,428.72 and 65,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,279.34, 300,428.72 and 65,343.15 is: 98,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,279.34 : 300,428.72 = 65,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,279.34/300,428.72 = 65,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,279.34x = 300,428.72 × 65,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,279.34x = 19,630,958,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,958,588.55/200,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,017.89

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