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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,646.68, 373,498.38 and 175,319.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,646.68, 373,498.38 and 175,319.13 is: 241,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,646.68 : 373,498.38 = 175,319.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,646.68/373,498.38 = 175,319.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,646.68x = 373,498.38 × 175,319.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,646.68x = 65,481,411,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,481,411,038.01/270,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,944.26

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