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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,333.12, 300,529.44 and 58,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,333.12, 300,529.44 and 58,179.60 is: 87,278.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,333.12 : 300,529.44 = 58,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,333.12/300,529.44 = 58,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,333.12x = 300,529.44 × 58,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,333.12x = 17,484,682,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,682,607.42/200,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,278.04

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