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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,543.65, 407,860.30 and 174,788.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,543.65, 407,860.30 and 174,788.45 is: 241,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,543.65 : 407,860.30 = 174,788.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,543.65/407,860.30 = 174,788.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,543.65x = 407,860.30 × 174,788.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,543.65x = 71,289,269,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,289,269,653.54/295,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,214.01

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