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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,904.88, 376,583.16 and 201,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,904.88, 376,583.16 and 201,324.64 is: 277,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,904.88 : 376,583.16 = 201,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,904.88/376,583.16 = 201,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,904.88x = 376,583.16 × 201,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,904.88x = 75,815,469,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,815,469,117.06/272,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,809.14

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