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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,173.14, 407,444.11 and 174,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,173.14, 407,444.11 and 174,314.92 is: 240,616.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,173.14 : 407,444.11 = 174,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,173.14/407,444.11 = 174,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,173.14x = 407,444.11 × 174,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,173.14x = 71,023,584,530.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,023,584,530.33/295,173.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,616.69

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