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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,476.24, 407,756.88 and 174,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,476.24, 407,756.88 and 174,661.20 is: 241,032.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,476.24 : 407,756.88 = 174,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,476.24/407,756.88 = 174,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,476.24x = 407,756.88 × 174,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,476.24x = 71,219,305,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,305,969.06/295,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,032.26

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