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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,819.20, 301,228.80 and 60,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,819.20, 301,228.80 and 60,559.60 is: 90,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,819.20 : 301,228.80 = 60,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,819.20/301,228.80 = 60,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,819.20x = 301,228.80 × 60,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,819.20x = 18,242,295,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,295,636.48/200,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,839.40

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