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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,805.79, 408,244.42 and 171,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,805.79, 408,244.42 and 171,654.11 is: 236,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,805.79 : 408,244.42 = 171,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,805.79/408,244.42 = 171,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,805.79x = 408,244.42 × 171,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,805.79x = 70,076,832,577.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,076,832,577.57/295,805.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,901.49

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