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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,650.16, 373,854.20 and 207,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,650.16, 373,854.20 and 207,765.04 is: 286,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,650.16 : 373,854.20 = 207,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,650.16/373,854.20 = 207,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,650.16x = 373,854.20 × 207,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,650.16x = 77,673,832,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,673,832,817.17/270,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,989.79

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