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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,943.08, 373,820.56 and 175,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,943.08, 373,820.56 and 175,298.28 is: 241,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,943.08 : 373,820.56 = 175,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,943.08/373,820.56 = 175,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,943.08x = 373,820.56 × 175,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,943.08x = 65,530,101,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,530,101,196.64/270,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,859.29

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