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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,299.22, 300,429.31 and 52,555.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,299.22, 300,429.31 and 52,555.22 is: 78,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,299.22 : 300,429.31 = 52,555.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,299.22/300,429.31 = 52,555.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,299.22x = 300,429.31 × 52,555.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,299.22x = 15,789,128,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,128,481.50/200,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,827.71

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