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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,092.01, 377,028.42 and 242,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,092.01, 377,028.42 and 242,793.46 is: 335,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,092.01 : 377,028.42 = 242,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,092.01/377,028.42 = 242,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,092.01x = 377,028.42 × 242,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,092.01x = 91,540,034,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,540,034,476.26/273,092.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,198.50

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