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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,464.67, 373,115.57 and 175,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,464.67, 373,115.57 and 175,002.12 is: 241,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,464.67 : 373,115.57 = 175,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,464.67/373,115.57 = 175,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,464.67x = 373,115.57 × 175,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,464.67x = 65,296,014,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,296,014,880.00/270,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,421.61

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