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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,546.79, 300,869.54 and 58,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,546.79, 300,869.54 and 58,393.31 is: 87,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,546.79 : 300,869.54 = 58,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,546.79/300,869.54 = 58,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,546.79x = 300,869.54 × 58,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,546.79x = 17,568,766,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,766,741.44/200,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,604.33

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