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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,747.87, 427,602.25 and 207,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,747.87, 427,602.25 and 207,736.02 is: 286,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,747.87 : 427,602.25 = 207,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,747.87/427,602.25 = 207,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,747.87x = 427,602.25 × 207,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,747.87x = 88,828,389,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,828,389,558.05/309,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,776.43

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