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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,850.44, 372,724.26 and 202,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,850.44, 372,724.26 and 202,170.08 is: 279,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,850.44 : 372,724.26 = 202,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,850.44/372,724.26 = 202,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,850.44x = 372,724.26 × 202,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,850.44x = 75,353,693,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,353,693,462.14/269,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,242.43

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