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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,492.57, 300,805.99 and 65,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,492.57, 300,805.99 and 65,562.86 is: 98,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,492.57 : 300,805.99 = 65,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,492.57/300,805.99 = 65,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,492.57x = 300,805.99 × 65,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,492.57x = 19,721,701,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,701,009.53/200,492.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,366.24

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