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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,493.74, 407,720.91 and 174,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,493.74, 407,720.91 and 174,574.42 is: 240,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,493.74 : 407,720.91 = 174,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,493.74/407,720.91 = 174,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,493.74x = 407,720.91 × 174,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,493.74x = 71,177,641,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,177,641,385.12/295,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,876.99

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