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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,809.20, 427,809.33 and 193,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,809.20, 427,809.33 and 193,721.62 is: 267,506.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,809.20 : 427,809.33 = 193,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,809.20/427,809.33 = 193,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,809.20x = 427,809.33 × 193,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,809.20x = 82,875,916,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,875,916,458.71/309,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,506.31

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