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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,090.52, 407,132.60 and 174,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,090.52, 407,132.60 and 174,274.56 is: 240,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,090.52 : 407,132.60 = 174,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,090.52/407,132.60 = 174,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,090.52x = 407,132.60 × 174,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,090.52x = 70,952,853,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,952,853,855.28/295,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,444.37

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