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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,332.90, 300,514.98 and 58,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,332.90, 300,514.98 and 58,180.50 is: 87,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,332.90 : 300,514.98 = 58,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,332.90/300,514.98 = 58,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,332.90x = 300,514.98 × 58,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,332.90x = 17,484,111,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,111,793.89/200,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,275.29

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