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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,532.66, 407,812.02 and 174,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,532.66, 407,812.02 and 174,650.96 is: 241,004.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,532.66 : 407,812.02 = 174,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,532.66/407,812.02 = 174,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,532.66x = 407,812.02 × 174,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,532.66x = 71,224,760,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,224,760,792.54/295,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,004.70

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