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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,380.80, 429,785.66 and 202,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,380.80, 429,785.66 and 202,756.26 is: 279,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,380.80 : 429,785.66 = 202,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,380.80/429,785.66 = 202,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,380.80x = 429,785.66 × 202,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,380.80x = 87,141,733,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,141,733,023.23/311,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,855.83

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