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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,973.71, 419,541.57 and 200,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,973.71, 419,541.57 and 200,425.74 is: 276,625.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,973.71 : 419,541.57 = 200,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,973.71/419,541.57 = 200,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,973.71x = 419,541.57 × 200,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,973.71x = 84,086,929,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,086,929,628.01/303,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,625.66

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