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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,621.05, 373,463.15 and 175,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,621.05, 373,463.15 and 175,293.63 is: 241,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,621.05 : 373,463.15 = 175,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,621.05/373,463.15 = 175,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,621.05x = 373,463.15 × 175,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,621.05x = 65,465,710,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,465,710,358.27/270,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,909.16

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