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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,278.09, 427,899.46 and 201,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,278.09, 427,899.46 and 201,268.90 is: 277,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,278.09 : 427,899.46 = 201,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,278.09/427,899.46 = 201,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,278.09x = 427,899.46 × 201,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,278.09x = 86,122,854,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,122,854,033.88/310,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,566.66

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