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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,793.60, 408,278.91 and 174,976.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,793.60, 408,278.91 and 174,976.89 is: 241,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,793.60 : 408,278.91 = 174,976.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,793.60/408,278.91 = 174,976.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,793.60x = 408,278.91 × 174,976.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,793.60x = 71,439,373,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,439,373,924.39/295,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,517.65

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