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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,848.44, 372,721.50 and 202,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,848.44, 372,721.50 and 202,168.08 is: 279,239.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,848.44 : 372,721.50 = 202,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,848.44/372,721.50 = 202,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,848.44x = 372,721.50 × 202,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,848.44x = 75,352,390,029.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,352,390,029.72/269,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,239.67

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