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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,881.50, 373,692.41 and 175,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,881.50, 373,692.41 and 175,418.98 is: 241,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,881.50 : 373,692.41 = 175,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,881.50/373,692.41 = 175,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,881.50x = 373,692.41 × 175,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,881.50x = 65,552,741,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,552,741,395.94/270,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,997.85

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