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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,385.88, 300,598.52 and 58,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,385.88, 300,598.52 and 58,232.39 is: 87,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,385.88 : 300,598.52 = 58,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,385.88/300,598.52 = 58,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,385.88x = 300,598.52 × 58,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,385.88x = 17,504,568,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,568,455.91/200,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,354.30

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