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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,384.55, 407,612.72 and 174,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,384.55, 407,612.72 and 174,496.91 is: 240,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,384.55 : 407,612.72 = 174,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,384.55/407,612.72 = 174,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,384.55x = 407,612.72 × 174,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,384.55x = 71,127,158,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,127,158,514.87/295,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,795.13

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