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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,404.40, 376,738.20 and 201,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,404.40, 376,738.20 and 201,670.80 is: 277,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,404.40 : 376,738.20 = 201,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,404.40/376,738.20 = 201,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,404.40x = 376,738.20 × 201,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,404.40x = 75,977,094,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,977,094,184.56/273,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,892.73

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