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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,584.04, 407,759.83 and 174,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,584.04, 407,759.83 and 174,666.84 is: 240,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,584.04 : 407,759.83 = 174,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,584.04/407,759.83 = 174,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,584.04x = 407,759.83 × 174,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,584.04x = 71,222,120,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,222,120,985.04/295,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,953.88

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