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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,873.02, 373,680.68 and 175,410.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,873.02, 373,680.68 and 175,410.46 is: 241,986.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,873.02 : 373,680.68 = 175,410.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,873.02/373,680.68 = 175,410.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,873.02x = 373,680.68 × 175,410.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,873.02x = 65,547,499,971.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,547,499,971.91/270,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,986.08

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