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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,970.71, 419,537.43 and 200,422.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,970.71, 419,537.43 and 200,422.74 is: 276,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,970.71 : 419,537.43 = 200,422.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,970.71/419,537.43 = 200,422.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,970.71x = 419,537.43 × 200,422.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,970.71x = 84,084,841,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,084,841,253.16/303,970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,621.52

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