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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,595.37, 373,375.22 and 173,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,595.37, 373,375.22 and 173,820.62 is: 239,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,595.37 : 373,375.22 = 173,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,595.37/373,375.22 = 173,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,595.37x = 373,375.22 × 173,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,595.37x = 64,900,309,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,900,309,497.06/270,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,842.65

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