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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,580.77, 373,095.88 and 202,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,580.77, 373,095.88 and 202,379.17 is: 279,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,580.77 : 373,095.88 = 202,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,580.77/373,095.88 = 202,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,580.77x = 373,095.88 × 202,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,580.77x = 75,506,834,452.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,506,834,452.65/270,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,054.70

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