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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,662.60, 301,037.10 and 60,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,662.60, 301,037.10 and 60,435.40 is: 90,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,662.60 : 301,037.10 = 60,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,662.60/301,037.10 = 60,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,662.60x = 301,037.10 × 60,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,662.60x = 18,193,297,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,297,553.34/200,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,666.11

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