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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,583.79, 407,759.49 and 174,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,583.79, 407,759.49 and 174,666.59 is: 240,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,583.79 : 407,759.49 = 174,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,583.79/407,759.49 = 174,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,583.79x = 407,759.49 × 174,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,583.79x = 71,221,957,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,221,957,619.64/295,583.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,953.53

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