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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,961.26, 427,636.53 and 202,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,961.26, 427,636.53 and 202,593.29 is: 279,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,961.26 : 427,636.53 = 202,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,961.26/427,636.53 = 202,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,961.26x = 427,636.53 × 202,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,961.26x = 86,636,289,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,636,289,398.70/309,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,506.83

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