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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,569.01, 427,047.84 and 202,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,569.01, 427,047.84 and 202,201.89 is: 278,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,569.01 : 427,047.84 = 202,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,569.01/427,047.84 = 202,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,569.01x = 427,047.84 × 202,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,569.01x = 86,349,880,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,349,880,368.42/309,569.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,935.80

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