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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,530.20, 300,965.40 and 82,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,530.20, 300,965.40 and 82,286.40 is: 123,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,530.20 : 300,965.40 = 82,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,530.20/300,965.40 = 82,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,530.20x = 300,965.40 × 82,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,530.20x = 24,765,359,290.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765,359,290.56/200,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,499.40

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