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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,310.60, 371,145.18 and 201,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,310.60, 371,145.18 and 201,207.42 is: 277,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,310.60 : 371,145.18 = 201,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,310.60/371,145.18 = 201,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,310.60x = 371,145.18 × 201,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,310.60x = 74,677,164,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,677,164,113.24/269,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,290.10

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