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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,788.20, 373,768.70 and 175,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,788.20, 373,768.70 and 175,301.34 is: 241,968.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,788.20 : 373,768.70 = 175,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,788.20/373,768.70 = 175,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,788.20x = 373,768.70 × 175,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,788.20x = 65,522,153,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,522,153,960.06/270,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,968.28

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