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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,749.88, 427,605.02 and 207,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,749.88, 427,605.02 and 207,738.02 is: 286,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,749.88 : 427,605.02 = 207,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,749.88/427,605.02 = 207,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,749.88x = 427,605.02 × 207,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,749.88x = 88,829,820,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,829,820,196.86/309,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,779.19

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