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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,844.80, 427,519.44 and 202,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,844.80, 427,519.44 and 202,572.36 is: 279,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,844.80 : 427,519.44 = 202,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,844.80/427,519.44 = 202,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,844.80x = 427,519.44 × 202,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,844.80x = 86,603,621,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,603,621,906.68/309,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,506.46

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