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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,589.60, 374,567.54 and 203,757.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,589.60, 374,567.54 and 203,757.10 is: 281,015.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,589.60 : 374,567.54 = 203,757.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,589.60/374,567.54 = 203,757.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,589.60x = 374,567.54 × 203,757.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,589.60x = 76,320,795,704.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,320,795,704.53/271,589.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,015.16

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