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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,477.24, 407,758.26 and 174,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,477.24, 407,758.26 and 174,662.20 is: 241,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,477.24 : 407,758.26 = 174,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,477.24/407,758.26 = 174,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,477.24x = 407,758.26 × 174,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,477.24x = 71,219,954,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,954,759.77/295,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,033.64

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