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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,925.98, 427,212.63 and 202,442.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,925.98, 427,212.63 and 202,442.22 is: 279,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,925.98 : 427,212.63 = 202,442.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,925.98/427,212.63 = 202,442.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,925.98x = 427,212.63 × 202,442.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,925.98x = 86,485,873,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,485,873,229.24/309,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,053.32

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