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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,795.20, 301,221 and 58,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,795.20, 301,221 and 58,650.91 is: 87,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,795.20 : 301,221 = 58,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,795.20/301,221 = 58,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,795.20x = 301,221 × 58,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,795.20x = 17,666,885,761.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,885,761.11/200,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,984.60

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