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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,148.16, 407,292.39 and 174,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,148.16, 407,292.39 and 174,328.56 is: 240,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,148.16 : 407,292.39 = 174,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,148.16/407,292.39 = 174,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,148.16x = 407,292.39 × 174,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,148.16x = 71,002,695,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,002,695,847.66/295,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,566.28

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