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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,840.36, 401,195.79 and 174,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,840.36, 401,195.79 and 174,523.75 is: 240,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,840.36 : 401,195.79 = 174,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,840.36/401,195.79 = 174,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,840.36x = 401,195.79 × 174,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,840.36x = 70,018,191,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,018,191,419.33/290,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,744.41

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