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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,791.57, 408,045.45 and 174,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,791.57, 408,045.45 and 174,873.96 is: 241,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,791.57 : 408,045.45 = 174,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,791.57/408,045.45 = 174,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,791.57x = 408,045.45 × 174,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,791.57x = 71,356,523,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,356,523,701.48/295,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,239.21

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