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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,586.64, 373,103.98 and 202,385.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,586.64, 373,103.98 and 202,385.05 is: 279,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,586.64 : 373,103.98 = 202,385.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,586.64/373,103.98 = 202,385.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,586.64x = 373,103.98 × 202,385.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,586.64x = 75,510,666,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,510,666,208.78/270,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,062.80

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