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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,940.08, 373,816.42 and 175,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,940.08, 373,816.42 and 175,295.28 is: 241,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,940.08 : 373,816.42 = 175,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,940.08/373,816.42 = 175,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,940.08x = 373,816.42 × 175,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,940.08x = 65,528,254,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,528,254,012.50/270,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,855.15

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