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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,508.35, 373,234.46 and 174,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,508.35, 373,234.46 and 174,900 is: 241,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,508.35 : 373,234.46 = 174,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,508.35/373,234.46 = 174,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,508.35x = 373,234.46 × 174,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,508.35x = 65,278,706,179.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,278,706,179.50/270,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,318.64

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