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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,798.33, 408,285.26 and 174,981.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,798.33, 408,285.26 and 174,981.57 is: 241,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,798.33 : 408,285.26 = 174,981.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,798.33/408,285.26 = 174,981.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,798.33x = 408,285.26 × 174,981.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,798.33x = 71,442,395,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,442,395,802.66/295,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,524.00

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