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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,685.16, 373,902.50 and 207,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,685.16, 373,902.50 and 207,800.04 is: 287,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,685.16 : 373,902.50 = 207,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,685.16/373,902.50 = 207,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,685.16x = 373,902.50 × 207,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,685.16x = 77,696,954,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,696,954,456.10/270,685.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,038.10

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