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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,523.60, 300,828.60 and 60,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,523.60, 300,828.60 and 60,296.40 is: 90,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,523.60 : 300,828.60 = 60,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,523.60/300,828.60 = 60,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,523.60x = 300,828.60 × 60,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,523.60x = 18,138,881,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,881,597.04/200,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,457.59

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