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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,282.26, 373,000.02 and 179,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,282.26, 373,000.02 and 179,481.65 is: 247,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,282.26 : 373,000.02 = 179,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,282.26/373,000.02 = 179,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,282.26x = 373,000.02 × 179,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,282.26x = 66,946,659,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,946,659,039.63/270,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,691.65

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