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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,230.85, 373,205.07 and 205,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,230.85, 373,205.07 and 205,572.33 is: 283,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,230.85 : 373,205.07 = 205,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,230.85/373,205.07 = 205,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,230.85x = 373,205.07 × 205,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,230.85x = 76,720,635,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,720,635,807.71/270,230.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,907.76

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