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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,582.80, 407,758.10 and 174,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,582.80, 407,758.10 and 174,665.58 is: 240,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,582.80 : 407,758.10 = 174,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,582.80/407,758.10 = 174,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,582.80x = 407,758.10 × 174,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,582.80x = 71,221,305,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,221,305,036.20/295,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,952.13

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