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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,014.24, 441,966.24 and 174,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,014.24, 441,966.24 and 174,715.20 is: 261,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,014.24 : 441,966.24 = 174,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,014.24/441,966.24 = 174,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,014.24x = 441,966.24 × 174,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,014.24x = 77,218,220,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,218,220,014.85/295,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,744.04

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