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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,036.98, 407,204.10 and 174,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,036.98, 407,204.10 and 174,171.18 is: 240,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,036.98 : 407,204.10 = 174,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,036.98/407,204.10 = 174,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,036.98x = 407,204.10 × 174,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,036.98x = 70,923,218,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,923,218,597.84/295,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,387.56

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