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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,797.12, 408,283.74 and 174,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,797.12, 408,283.74 and 174,980.40 is: 241,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,797.12 : 408,283.74 = 174,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,797.12/408,283.74 = 174,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,797.12x = 408,283.74 × 174,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,797.12x = 71,441,652,138.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,441,652,138.70/295,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,522.47

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