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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,374.40, 376,696.76 and 201,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,374.40, 376,696.76 and 201,640.80 is: 277,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,374.40 : 376,696.76 = 201,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,374.40/376,696.76 = 201,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,374.40x = 376,696.76 × 201,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,374.40x = 75,957,436,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,957,436,043.81/273,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,851.31

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