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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,474.38, 371,900.94 and 201,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,474.38, 371,900.94 and 201,373.10 is: 277,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,474.38 : 371,900.94 = 201,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,474.38/371,900.94 = 201,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,474.38x = 371,900.94 × 201,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,474.38x = 74,890,845,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,890,845,180.71/269,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,914.53

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