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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,869.01, 373,675.17 and 175,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,869.01, 373,675.17 and 175,406.46 is: 241,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,869.01 : 373,675.17 = 175,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,869.01/373,675.17 = 175,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,869.01x = 373,675.17 × 175,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,869.01x = 65,545,038,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,038,759.60/270,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,980.57

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