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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,818.24, 301,229.52 and 60,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,818.24, 301,229.52 and 60,578.08 is: 90,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,818.24 : 301,229.52 = 60,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,818.24/301,229.52 = 60,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,818.24x = 301,229.52 × 60,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,818.24x = 18,247,905,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,247,905,960.92/200,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,867.77

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