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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,754.93, 427,520.33 and 202,416.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,754.93, 427,520.33 and 202,416.97 is: 279,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,754.93 : 427,520.33 = 202,416.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,754.93/427,520.33 = 202,416.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,754.93x = 427,520.33 × 202,416.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,754.93x = 86,537,369,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,537,369,812.00/309,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,373.66

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