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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,616.55, 373,456.91 and 175,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,616.55, 373,456.91 and 175,289.13 is: 241,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,616.55 : 373,456.91 = 175,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,616.55/373,456.91 = 175,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,616.55x = 373,456.91 × 175,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,616.55x = 65,462,937,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,462,937,284.61/270,616.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,902.94

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