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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,645.54, 373,497 and 175,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,645.54, 373,497 and 175,318.14 is: 241,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,645.54 : 373,497 = 175,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,645.54/373,497 = 175,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,645.54x = 373,497 × 175,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,645.54x = 65,480,799,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,480,799,335.58/270,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,943.02

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