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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,745.17, 377,560.17 and 235,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,745.17, 377,560.17 and 235,569.06 is: 324,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,745.17 : 377,560.17 = 235,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,745.17/377,560.17 = 235,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,745.17x = 377,560.17 × 235,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,745.17x = 88,941,494,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,941,494,340.34/273,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,906.17

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