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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,460.92, 373,110.39 and 174,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,460.92, 373,110.39 and 174,998.37 is: 241,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,460.92 : 373,110.39 = 174,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,460.92/373,110.39 = 174,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,460.92x = 373,110.39 × 174,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,460.92x = 65,293,710,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,293,710,080.06/270,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,416.43

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