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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,948.02, 404,774.07 and 175,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,948.02, 404,774.07 and 175,399.82 is: 262,032.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,948.02 : 404,774.07 = 175,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,948.02/404,774.07 = 175,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,948.02x = 404,774.07 × 175,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,948.02x = 70,997,296,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,997,296,994.80/270,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,032.91

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