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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,561.15, 373,307.13 and 174,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,561.15, 373,307.13 and 174,952.80 is: 241,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,561.15 : 373,307.13 = 174,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,561.15/373,307.13 = 174,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,561.15x = 373,307.13 × 174,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,561.15x = 65,311,127,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,311,127,653.46/270,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,391.37

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