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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,375.40, 376,698.14 and 201,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,375.40, 376,698.14 and 201,641.80 is: 277,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,375.40 : 376,698.14 = 201,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,375.40/376,698.14 = 201,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,375.40x = 376,698.14 × 201,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,375.40x = 75,958,091,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,958,091,006.25/273,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,852.69

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