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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,884.63, 404,679.59 and 175,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,884.63, 404,679.59 and 175,336.40 is: 261,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,884.63 : 404,679.59 = 175,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,884.63/404,679.59 = 175,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,884.63x = 404,679.59 × 175,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,884.63x = 70,955,059,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,059,564.00/270,884.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,938.31

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