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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,939.08, 373,815.04 and 175,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,939.08, 373,815.04 and 175,294.28 is: 241,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,939.08 : 373,815.04 = 175,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,939.08/373,815.04 = 175,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,939.08x = 373,815.04 × 175,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,939.08x = 65,527,638,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,527,638,289.97/270,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,853.77

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