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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,799.08, 408,286.29 and 174,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,799.08, 408,286.29 and 174,982.32 is: 241,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,799.08 : 408,286.29 = 174,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,799.08/408,286.29 = 174,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,799.08x = 408,286.29 × 174,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,799.08x = 71,442,882,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,442,882,248.39/295,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,525.03

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