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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,969.76, 427,648.26 and 202,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,969.76, 427,648.26 and 202,601.78 is: 279,518.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,969.76 : 427,648.26 = 202,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,969.76/427,648.26 = 202,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,969.76x = 427,648.26 × 202,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,969.76x = 86,642,298,689.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,642,298,689.90/309,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,518.55

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