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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,753.93, 427,518.95 and 202,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,753.93, 427,518.95 and 202,415.97 is: 279,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,753.93 : 427,518.95 = 202,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,753.93/427,518.95 = 202,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,753.93x = 427,518.95 × 202,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,753.93x = 86,536,662,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,536,662,957.63/309,753.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,372.28

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