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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,614.46, 426,872.42 and 200,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,614.46, 426,872.42 and 200,526.06 is: 276,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,614.46 : 426,872.42 = 200,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,614.46/426,872.42 = 200,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,614.46x = 426,872.42 × 200,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,614.46x = 85,599,044,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,599,044,505.27/309,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,469.79

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