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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,228.18, 407,276.67 and 174,287.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,228.18, 407,276.67 and 174,287.08 is: 240,434.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,228.18 : 407,276.67 = 174,287.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,228.18/407,276.67 = 174,287.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,228.18x = 407,276.67 × 174,287.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,228.18x = 70,983,061,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,983,061,566.42/295,228.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,434.57

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