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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,740.34, 373,395.83 and 202,919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,740.34, 373,395.83 and 202,919.04 is: 279,859.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,740.34 : 373,395.83 = 202,919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,740.34/373,395.83 = 202,919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,740.34x = 373,395.83 × 202,919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,740.34x = 75,769,122,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,769,122,349.01/270,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,859.01

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