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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,587.64, 373,105.36 and 202,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,587.64, 373,105.36 and 202,386.05 is: 279,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,587.64 : 373,105.36 = 202,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,587.64/373,105.36 = 202,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,587.64x = 373,105.36 × 202,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,587.64x = 75,511,320,044.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,511,320,044.23/270,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,064.19

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