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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,094.02, 407,137.42 and 174,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,094.02, 407,137.42 and 174,278.06 is: 240,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,094.02 : 407,137.42 = 174,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,094.02/407,137.42 = 174,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,094.02x = 407,137.42 × 174,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,094.02x = 70,955,119,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,955,119,711.01/295,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,449.20

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