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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,794.20, 301,219.50 and 58,649.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,794.20, 301,219.50 and 58,649.91 is: 87,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,794.20 : 301,219.50 = 58,649.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,794.20/301,219.50 = 58,649.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,794.20x = 301,219.50 × 58,649.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,794.20x = 17,666,496,514.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,496,514.00/200,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,983.10

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