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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,404.89, 300,536.42 and 58,220.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,404.89, 300,536.42 and 58,220.58 is: 87,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,404.89 : 300,536.42 = 58,220.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,404.89/300,536.42 = 58,220.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,404.89x = 300,536.42 × 58,220.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,404.89x = 17,497,404,392.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,404,392.42/200,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,310.27

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