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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,590.54, 407,768.80 and 174,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,590.54, 407,768.80 and 174,673.34 is: 240,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,590.54 : 407,768.80 = 174,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,590.54/407,768.80 = 174,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,590.54x = 407,768.80 × 174,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,590.54x = 71,226,338,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,226,338,243.79/295,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,962.85

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