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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,553.32, 373,108.02 and 201,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,553.32, 373,108.02 and 201,794.46 is: 278,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,553.32 : 373,108.02 = 201,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,553.32/373,108.02 = 201,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,553.32x = 373,108.02 × 201,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,553.32x = 75,291,131,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,291,131,417.57/270,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,285.74

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