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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,516.45, 369,219.60 and 203,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,516.45, 369,219.60 and 203,198.58 is: 280,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,516.45 : 369,219.60 = 203,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,516.45/369,219.60 = 203,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,516.45x = 369,219.60 × 203,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,516.45x = 75,024,898,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,024,898,428.17/267,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,449.66

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