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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,434.64, 300,695.04 and 58,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,434.64, 300,695.04 and 58,282.38 is: 87,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,434.64 : 300,695.04 = 58,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,434.64/300,695.04 = 58,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,434.64x = 300,695.04 × 58,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,434.64x = 17,525,222,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,222,585.40/200,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,436.10

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