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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,492.49, 407,719.19 and 174,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,492.49, 407,719.19 and 174,573.17 is: 240,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,492.49 : 407,719.19 = 174,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,492.49/407,719.19 = 174,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,492.49x = 407,719.19 × 174,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,492.49x = 71,176,830,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,176,830,595.27/295,492.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,875.26

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