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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,295.48, 412,894.00 and 175,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,295.48, 412,894.00 and 175,158.21 is: 262,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,295.48 : 412,894.00 = 175,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,295.48/412,894.00 = 175,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,295.48x = 412,894.00 × 175,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,295.48x = 72,321,775,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,321,775,727.04/275,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,706.01

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