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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,800.08, 408,287.67 and 174,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,800.08, 408,287.67 and 174,983.32 is: 241,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,800.08 : 408,287.67 = 174,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,800.08/408,287.67 = 174,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,800.08x = 408,287.67 × 174,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,800.08x = 71,443,532,011.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,443,532,011.66/295,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,526.41

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