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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,791.07, 408,044.76 and 174,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,791.07, 408,044.76 and 174,873.46 is: 241,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,791.07 : 408,044.76 = 174,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,791.07/408,044.76 = 174,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,791.07x = 408,044.76 × 174,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,791.07x = 71,356,199,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,356,199,016.07/295,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,238.52

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