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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,506.88, 373,256.64 and 175,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,506.88, 373,256.64 and 175,017.60 is: 241,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,506.88 : 373,256.64 = 175,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,506.88/373,256.64 = 175,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,506.88x = 373,256.64 × 175,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,506.88x = 65,326,481,316.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,326,481,316.86/270,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,496.56

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