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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,884.37, 301,317.92 and 60,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,884.37, 301,317.92 and 60,638.81 is: 90,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,884.37 : 301,317.92 = 60,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,884.37/301,317.92 = 60,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,884.37x = 301,317.92 × 60,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,884.37x = 18,271,560,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,560,777.97/200,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,955.61

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