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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,450.28, 407,721.04 and 174,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,450.28, 407,721.04 and 174,635.14 is: 240,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,450.28 : 407,721.04 = 174,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,450.28/407,721.04 = 174,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,450.28x = 407,721.04 × 174,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,450.28x = 71,202,420,901.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,202,420,901.35/295,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,996.29

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