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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,511.72, 424,148.10 and 199,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,511.72, 424,148.10 and 199,883.24 is: 275,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,511.72 : 424,148.10 = 199,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,511.72/424,148.10 = 199,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,511.72x = 424,148.10 × 199,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,511.72x = 84,780,096,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,780,096,467.84/307,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,697.12

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