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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,510.35, 373,237.21 and 174,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,510.35, 373,237.21 and 174,902 is: 241,321.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,510.35 : 373,237.21 = 174,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,510.35/373,237.21 = 174,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,510.35x = 373,237.21 × 174,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,510.35x = 65,279,934,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,279,934,503.42/270,510.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,321.39

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