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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,118.40, 427,783.68 and 209,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,118.40, 427,783.68 and 209,341.44 is: 288,769.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,118.40 : 427,783.68 = 209,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,118.40/427,783.68 = 209,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,118.40x = 427,783.68 × 209,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,118.40x = 89,552,851,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,552,851,579.70/310,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,769.87

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