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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,859.95, 373,662.66 and 175,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,859.95, 373,662.66 and 175,397.40 is: 241,968.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,859.95 : 373,662.66 = 175,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,859.95/373,662.66 = 175,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,859.95x = 373,662.66 × 175,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,859.95x = 65,539,459,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,539,459,041.08/270,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,968.07

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