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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,202.84, 427,970.90 and 202,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,202.84, 427,970.90 and 202,835.72 is: 279,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,202.84 : 427,970.90 = 202,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,202.84/427,970.90 = 202,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,202.84x = 427,970.90 × 202,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,202.84x = 86,807,784,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,807,784,007.78/310,202.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,842.01

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