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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,496.39, 300,791.04 and 58,345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,496.39, 300,791.04 and 58,345.02 is: 87,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,496.39 : 300,791.04 = 58,345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,496.39/300,791.04 = 58,345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,496.39x = 300,791.04 × 58,345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,496.39x = 17,549,659,244.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,659,244.62/200,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,531.05

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