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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,786.20, 373,765.94 and 175,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,786.20, 373,765.94 and 175,299.34 is: 241,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,786.20 : 373,765.94 = 175,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,786.20/373,765.94 = 175,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,786.20x = 373,765.94 × 175,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,786.20x = 65,520,922,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,520,922,596.48/270,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,965.52

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