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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,408.86, 427,955.67 and 202,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,408.86, 427,955.67 and 202,791.90 is: 279,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,408.86 : 427,955.67 = 202,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,408.86/427,955.67 = 202,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,408.86x = 427,955.67 × 202,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,408.86x = 86,785,943,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,785,943,435.07/310,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,585.91

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