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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,375.36, 425,629.12 and 200,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,375.36, 425,629.12 and 200,758 is: 277,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,375.36 : 425,629.12 = 200,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,375.36/425,629.12 = 200,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,375.36x = 425,629.12 × 200,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,375.36x = 85,448,450,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,448,450,872.96/308,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,092.34

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