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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,080.34, 377,012.34 and 242,781.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,080.34, 377,012.34 and 242,781.82 is: 335,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,080.34 : 377,012.34 = 242,781.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,080.34/377,012.34 = 242,781.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,080.34x = 377,012.34 × 242,781.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,080.34x = 91,531,741,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,531,741,125.13/273,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,182.46

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