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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,886.56, 301,321.20 and 60,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,886.56, 301,321.20 and 60,641 is: 90,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,886.56 : 301,321.20 = 60,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,886.56/301,321.20 = 60,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,886.56x = 301,321.20 × 60,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,886.56x = 18,272,418,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,418,889.20/200,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,958.89

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