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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,448.28, 407,718.28 and 174,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,448.28, 407,718.28 and 174,633.14 is: 240,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,448.28 : 407,718.28 = 174,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,448.28/407,718.28 = 174,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,448.28x = 407,718.28 × 174,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,448.28x = 71,201,123,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,201,123,471.80/295,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,993.53

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