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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,458.20, 300,687.30 and 50,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,458.20, 300,687.30 and 50,698.20 is: 76,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,458.20 : 300,687.30 = 50,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,458.20/300,687.30 = 50,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,458.20x = 300,687.30 × 50,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,458.20x = 15,244,304,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,304,872.86/200,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,047.30

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