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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,489, 407,632.74 and 174,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,489, 407,632.74 and 174,598.12 is: 240,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,489 : 407,632.74 = 174,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,489/407,632.74 = 174,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,489x = 407,632.74 × 174,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,489x = 71,171,910,054.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,171,910,054.45/295,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,861.45

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