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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,505.17, 373,070.61 and 202,681.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,505.17, 373,070.61 and 202,681.44 is: 279,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,505.17 : 373,070.61 = 202,681.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,505.17/373,070.61 = 202,681.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,505.17x = 373,070.61 × 202,681.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,505.17x = 75,614,488,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,614,488,456.48/270,505.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,530.66

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