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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,224.42, 407,397.92 and 174,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,224.42, 407,397.92 and 174,404.50 is: 240,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,224.42 : 407,397.92 = 174,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,224.42/407,397.92 = 174,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,224.42x = 407,397.92 × 174,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,224.42x = 71,052,030,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,052,030,538.64/295,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,671.25

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