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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,795.47, 408,394.80 and 174,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,795.47, 408,394.80 and 174,975.56 is: 241,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,795.47 : 408,394.80 = 174,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,795.47/408,394.80 = 174,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,795.47x = 408,394.80 × 174,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,795.47x = 71,459,106,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,459,106,789.11/295,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,582.83

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