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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,981.48, 404,823.94 and 175,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,981.48, 404,823.94 and 175,433.24 is: 262,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,981.48 : 404,823.94 = 175,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,981.48/404,823.94 = 175,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,981.48x = 404,823.94 × 175,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,981.48x = 71,019,575,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,019,575,423.77/270,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,082.76

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