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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,797.47, 408,397.56 and 174,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,797.47, 408,397.56 and 174,977.56 is: 241,585.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,797.47 : 408,397.56 = 174,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,797.47/408,397.56 = 174,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,797.47x = 408,397.56 × 174,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,797.47x = 71,460,408,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,460,408,558.75/295,797.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,585.60

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