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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,207.10, 429,310.65 and 202,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,207.10, 429,310.65 and 202,226.30 is: 303,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,207.10 : 429,310.65 = 202,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,207.10/429,310.65 = 202,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,207.10x = 429,310.65 × 202,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,207.10x = 86,817,904,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,817,904,300.10/286,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,339.45

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