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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,589.54, 407,767.42 and 174,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,589.54, 407,767.42 and 174,672.34 is: 240,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,589.54 : 407,767.42 = 174,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,589.54/407,767.42 = 174,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,589.54x = 407,767.42 × 174,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,589.54x = 71,225,689,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,225,689,427.16/295,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,961.47

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