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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,064.28, 427,824.36 and 202,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,064.28, 427,824.36 and 202,791.96 is: 279,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,064.28 : 427,824.36 = 202,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,064.28/427,824.36 = 202,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,064.28x = 427,824.36 × 202,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,064.28x = 86,759,340,500.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,759,340,500.15/310,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,810.82

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