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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,782.19, 373,760.43 and 175,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,782.19, 373,760.43 and 175,295.34 is: 241,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,782.19 : 373,760.43 = 175,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,782.19/373,760.43 = 175,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,782.19x = 373,760.43 × 175,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,782.19x = 65,518,460,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,518,460,998.04/270,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,960.01

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