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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,959.76, 427,634.46 and 202,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,959.76, 427,634.46 and 202,591.77 is: 279,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,959.76 : 427,634.46 = 202,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,959.76/427,634.46 = 202,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,959.76x = 427,634.46 × 202,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,959.76x = 86,635,222,164.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,635,222,164.39/309,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,504.74

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