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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,819.74, 301,231.78 and 60,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,819.74, 301,231.78 and 60,579.58 is: 90,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,819.74 : 301,231.78 = 60,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,819.74/301,231.78 = 60,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,819.74x = 301,231.78 × 60,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,819.74x = 18,248,494,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,494,715.05/200,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,870.02

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