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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,839.40, 301,257.80 and 51,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,839.40, 301,257.80 and 51,078.40 is: 76,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,839.40 : 301,257.80 = 51,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,839.40/301,257.80 = 51,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,839.40x = 301,257.80 × 51,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,839.40x = 15,387,766,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,766,445.48/200,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,617.27

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