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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,227.18, 407,275.29 and 174,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,227.18, 407,275.29 and 174,286.08 is: 240,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,227.18 : 407,275.29 = 174,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,227.18/407,275.29 = 174,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,227.18x = 407,275.29 × 174,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,227.18x = 70,982,413,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,982,413,774.96/295,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,433.19

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