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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,744.42, 427,597.46 and 207,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,744.42, 427,597.46 and 207,732.56 is: 286,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,744.42 : 427,597.46 = 207,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,744.42/427,597.46 = 207,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,744.42x = 427,597.46 × 207,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,744.42x = 88,825,915,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,825,915,015.30/309,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,771.64

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