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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,521.20, 373,092.72 and 202,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,521.20, 373,092.72 and 202,697.44 is: 279,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,521.20 : 373,092.72 = 202,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,521.20/373,092.72 = 202,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,521.20x = 373,092.72 × 202,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,521.20x = 75,624,939,226.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,624,939,226.64/270,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,552.73

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