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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,232.33, 377,087.72 and 204,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,232.33, 377,087.72 and 204,201.90 is: 281,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,232.33 : 377,087.72 = 204,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,232.33/377,087.72 = 204,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,232.33x = 377,087.72 × 204,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,232.33x = 77,002,028,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,002,028,890.67/273,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,818.88

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