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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,173.02, 407,443.94 and 174,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,173.02, 407,443.94 and 174,314.79 is: 240,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,173.02 : 407,443.94 = 174,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,173.02/407,443.94 = 174,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,173.02x = 407,443.94 × 174,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,173.02x = 71,023,503,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,023,503,966.30/295,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,616.52

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