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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,046.92, 374,231.46 and 207,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,046.92, 374,231.46 and 207,273.64 is: 286,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,046.92 : 374,231.46 = 207,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,046.92/374,231.46 = 207,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,046.92x = 374,231.46 × 207,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,046.92x = 77,568,316,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,568,316,916.71/271,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,180.40

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