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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,330.90, 300,511.97 and 58,178.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,330.90, 300,511.97 and 58,178.50 is: 87,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,330.90 : 300,511.97 = 58,178.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,330.90/300,511.97 = 58,178.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,330.90x = 300,511.97 × 58,178.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,330.90x = 17,483,336,840.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,336,840.28/200,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,272.29

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