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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,868.01, 373,673.79 and 175,405.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,868.01, 373,673.79 and 175,405.46 is: 241,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,868.01 : 373,673.79 = 175,405.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,868.01/373,673.79 = 175,405.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,868.01x = 373,673.79 × 175,405.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,868.01x = 65,544,421,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,544,421,156.52/270,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,979.19

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