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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,487.08, 407,718.02 and 174,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,487.08, 407,718.02 and 174,648.04 is: 240,982.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,487.08 : 407,718.02 = 174,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,487.08/407,718.02 = 174,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,487.08x = 407,718.02 × 174,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,487.08x = 71,207,153,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,207,153,065.68/295,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,982.29

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