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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,798.58, 408,285.60 and 174,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,798.58, 408,285.60 and 174,981.82 is: 241,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,798.58 : 408,285.60 = 174,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,798.58/408,285.60 = 174,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,798.58x = 408,285.60 × 174,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,798.58x = 71,442,555,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,442,555,326.36/295,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,524.33

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