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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,240.55, 407,291.64 and 174,300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,240.55, 407,291.64 and 174,300.82 is: 240,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,240.55 : 407,291.64 = 174,300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,240.55/407,291.64 = 174,300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,240.55x = 407,291.64 × 174,300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,240.55x = 70,991,265,812.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,991,265,812.92/295,240.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,452.29

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