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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,636.16, 373,834.88 and 207,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,636.16, 373,834.88 and 207,751.04 is: 286,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,636.16 : 373,834.88 = 207,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,636.16/373,834.88 = 207,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,636.16x = 373,834.88 × 207,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,636.16x = 77,664,585,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,664,585,108.28/270,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,970.47

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