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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,541.15, 407,856.85 and 174,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,541.15, 407,856.85 and 174,785.95 is: 241,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,541.15 : 407,856.85 = 174,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,541.15/407,856.85 = 174,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,541.15x = 407,856.85 × 174,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,541.15x = 71,287,644,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,287,644,951.97/295,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,210.56

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