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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,813.76, 372,368.16 and 201,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,813.76, 372,368.16 and 201,712.80 is: 278,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,813.76 : 372,368.16 = 201,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,813.76/372,368.16 = 201,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,813.76x = 372,368.16 × 201,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,813.76x = 75,111,424,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,111,424,184.45/269,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,382.48

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