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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,048.56, 427,573.08 and 202,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,048.56, 427,573.08 and 202,710.60 is: 279,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,048.56 : 427,573.08 = 202,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,048.56/427,573.08 = 202,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,048.56x = 427,573.08 × 202,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,048.56x = 86,673,595,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,673,595,590.65/310,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,548.45

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