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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,466.36, 373,117.89 and 175,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,466.36, 373,117.89 and 175,003.81 is: 241,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,466.36 : 373,117.89 = 175,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,466.36/373,117.89 = 175,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,466.36x = 373,117.89 × 175,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,466.36x = 65,297,052,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,297,052,052.63/270,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,423.93

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