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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,352.92, 377,023.37 and 200,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,352.92, 377,023.37 and 200,732.97 is: 276,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,352.92 : 377,023.37 = 200,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,352.92/377,023.37 = 200,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,352.92x = 377,023.37 × 200,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,352.92x = 75,681,020,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,681,020,819.51/273,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,861.94

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