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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,872.02, 373,679.30 and 175,409.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,872.02, 373,679.30 and 175,409.46 is: 241,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,872.02 : 373,679.30 = 175,409.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,872.02/373,679.30 = 175,409.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,872.02x = 373,679.30 × 175,409.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,872.02x = 65,546,884,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,546,884,226.18/270,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,984.70

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