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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,241.91, 407,293.51 and 174,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,241.91, 407,293.51 and 174,302.18 is: 240,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,241.91 : 407,293.51 = 174,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,241.91/407,293.51 = 174,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,241.91x = 407,293.51 × 174,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,241.91x = 70,992,146,692.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,992,146,692.85/295,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,454.16

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