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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,585.38, 424,202.76 and 200,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,585.38, 424,202.76 and 200,116.20 is: 275,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,585.38 : 424,202.76 = 200,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,585.38/424,202.76 = 200,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,585.38x = 424,202.76 × 200,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,585.38x = 84,889,844,360.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,889,844,360.71/307,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,987.90

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