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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,805.04, 408,243.38 and 171,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,805.04, 408,243.38 and 171,653.36 is: 236,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,805.04 : 408,243.38 = 171,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,805.04/408,243.38 = 171,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,805.04x = 408,243.38 × 171,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,805.04x = 70,076,347,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,076,347,283.28/295,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,900.45

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