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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,862.95, 373,666.80 and 175,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,862.95, 373,666.80 and 175,400.40 is: 241,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,862.95 : 373,666.80 = 175,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,862.95/373,666.80 = 175,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,862.95x = 373,666.80 × 175,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,862.95x = 65,541,306,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,541,306,186.72/270,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,972.21

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