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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,206.60, 427,976.06 and 202,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,206.60, 427,976.06 and 202,839.48 is: 279,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,206.60 : 427,976.06 = 202,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,206.60/427,976.06 = 202,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,206.60x = 427,976.06 × 202,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,206.60x = 86,810,441,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,810,441,462.85/310,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,847.18

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