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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,984.14, 427,668.05 and 202,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,984.14, 427,668.05 and 202,616.12 is: 279,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,984.14 : 427,668.05 = 202,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,984.14/427,668.05 = 202,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,984.14x = 427,668.05 × 202,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,984.14x = 86,652,439,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,652,439,307.17/309,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,538.30

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