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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,458.51, 300,624.10 and 65,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,458.51, 300,624.10 and 65,491.83 is: 98,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,458.51 : 300,624.10 = 65,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,458.51/300,624.10 = 65,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,458.51x = 300,624.10 × 65,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,458.51x = 19,688,422,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,422,451.10/200,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,216.94

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