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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,406.39, 300,538.67 and 58,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,406.39, 300,538.67 and 58,222.08 is: 87,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,406.39 : 300,538.67 = 58,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,406.39/300,538.67 = 58,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,406.39x = 300,538.67 × 58,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,406.39x = 17,497,986,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,986,196.72/200,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.52

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