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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,808.14, 372,360.57 and 201,707.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,808.14, 372,360.57 and 201,707.18 is: 278,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,808.14 : 372,360.57 = 201,707.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,808.14/372,360.57 = 201,707.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,808.14x = 372,360.57 × 201,707.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,808.14x = 75,107,800,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,107,800,517.89/269,808.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,374.85

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