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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,630.34, 426,894.29 and 200,541.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,630.34, 426,894.29 and 200,541.97 is: 276,491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,630.34 : 426,894.29 = 200,541.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,630.34/426,894.29 = 200,541.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,630.34x = 426,894.29 × 200,541.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,630.34x = 85,610,220,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,610,220,895.64/309,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,491.71

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