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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,599.29, 303,899.07 and 52,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,599.29, 303,899.07 and 52,839.20 is: 79,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,599.29 : 303,899.07 = 52,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,599.29/303,899.07 = 52,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,599.29x = 303,899.07 × 52,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,599.29x = 16,057,783,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,783,739.54/202,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,258.84

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