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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,534.02, 300,786.00 and 58,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,534.02, 300,786.00 and 58,380.39 is: 87,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,534.02 : 300,786.00 = 58,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,534.02/300,786.00 = 58,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,534.02x = 300,786.00 × 58,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,534.02x = 17,560,002,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,002,190.71/200,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,566.20

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