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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,579.80, 407,753.97 and 174,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,579.80, 407,753.97 and 174,662.58 is: 240,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,579.80 : 407,753.97 = 174,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,579.80/407,753.97 = 174,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,579.80x = 407,753.97 × 174,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,579.80x = 71,219,360,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,360,405.44/295,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,948.00

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