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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,967.26, 427,644.81 and 202,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,967.26, 427,644.81 and 202,599.29 is: 279,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,967.26 : 427,644.81 = 202,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,967.26/427,644.81 = 202,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,967.26x = 427,644.81 × 202,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,967.26x = 86,640,532,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,640,532,739.96/309,967.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,515.11

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