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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,583.30, 407,758.80 and 174,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,583.30, 407,758.80 and 174,666.08 is: 240,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,583.30 : 407,758.80 = 174,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,583.30/407,758.80 = 174,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,583.30x = 407,758.80 × 174,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,583.30x = 71,221,631,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,221,631,181.50/295,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,952.83

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