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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,630.20, 301,115.40 and 82,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,630.20, 301,115.40 and 82,386.40 is: 123,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,630.20 : 301,115.40 = 82,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,630.20/301,115.40 = 82,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,630.20x = 301,115.40 × 82,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,630.20x = 24,807,813,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,813,790.56/200,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,649.45

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