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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,797.05, 408,283.54 and 174,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,797.05, 408,283.54 and 174,980.35 is: 241,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,797.05 : 408,283.54 = 174,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,797.05/408,283.54 = 174,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,797.05x = 408,283.54 × 174,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,797.05x = 71,441,596,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,441,596,801.34/295,797.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,522.34

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