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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,053.06, 427,579.29 and 202,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,053.06, 427,579.29 and 202,715.10 is: 279,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,053.06 : 427,579.29 = 202,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,053.06/427,579.29 = 202,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,053.06x = 427,579.29 × 202,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,053.06x = 86,676,778,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,676,778,530.28/310,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,554.66

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