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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,491.57, 300,804.49 and 65,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,491.57, 300,804.49 and 65,561.86 is: 98,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,491.57 : 300,804.49 = 65,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,491.57/300,804.49 = 65,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,491.57x = 300,804.49 × 65,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,491.57x = 19,721,302,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,302,858.62/200,491.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,364.75

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