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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,510.72, 424,146.72 and 199,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,510.72, 424,146.72 and 199,882.24 is: 275,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,510.72 : 424,146.72 = 199,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,510.72/424,146.72 = 199,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,510.72x = 424,146.72 × 199,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,510.72x = 84,779,396,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,779,396,482.25/307,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,695.74

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