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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,950.76, 420,306.64 and 202,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,950.76, 420,306.64 and 202,793.63 is: 279,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,950.76 : 420,306.64 = 202,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,950.76/420,306.64 = 202,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,950.76x = 420,306.64 × 202,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,950.76x = 85,235,506,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,235,506,630.19/304,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,505.80

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