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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,254.32, 426,678.08 and 200,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,254.32, 426,678.08 and 200,185.90 is: 276,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,254.32 : 426,678.08 = 200,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,254.32/426,678.08 = 200,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,254.32x = 426,678.08 × 200,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,254.32x = 85,414,933,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,414,933,387.45/309,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,196.41

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