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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,769.04, 376,593.62 and 201,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,769.04, 376,593.62 and 201,024.10 is: 277,540.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,769.04 : 376,593.62 = 201,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,769.04/376,593.62 = 201,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,769.04x = 376,593.62 × 201,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,769.04x = 75,704,394,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,704,394,333.72/272,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,540.27

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