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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,176.14, 407,448.24 and 174,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,176.14, 407,448.24 and 174,317.92 is: 240,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,176.14 : 407,448.24 = 174,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,176.14/407,448.24 = 174,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,176.14x = 407,448.24 × 174,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,176.14x = 71,025,529,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,025,529,704.46/295,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,620.84

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