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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,300.02, 373,091.87 and 178,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,300.02, 373,091.87 and 178,486.34 is: 246,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,300.02 : 373,091.87 = 178,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,300.02/373,091.87 = 178,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,300.02x = 373,091.87 × 178,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,300.02x = 66,591,801,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,591,801,467.62/270,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,362.55

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