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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,240.91, 407,292.13 and 174,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,240.91, 407,292.13 and 174,301.18 is: 240,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,240.91 : 407,292.13 = 174,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,240.91/407,292.13 = 174,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,240.91x = 407,292.13 × 174,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,240.91x = 70,991,498,863.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,991,498,863.71/295,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,452.78

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