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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,981.64, 404,824.15 and 175,433.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,981.64, 404,824.15 and 175,433.41 is: 262,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,981.64 : 404,824.15 = 175,433.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,981.64/404,824.15 = 175,433.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,981.64x = 404,824.15 × 175,433.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,981.64x = 71,019,681,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,019,681,084.85/270,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,083.00

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