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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,663.60, 301,038.60 and 60,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,663.60, 301,038.60 and 60,436.40 is: 90,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,663.60 : 301,038.60 = 60,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,663.60/301,038.60 = 60,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,663.60x = 301,038.60 × 60,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,663.60x = 18,193,689,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,193,689,245.04/200,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,667.61

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