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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,827.44, 408,438.81 and 175,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,827.44, 408,438.81 and 175,007.43 is: 241,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,827.44 : 408,438.81 = 175,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,827.44/408,438.81 = 175,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,827.44x = 408,438.81 × 175,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,827.44x = 71,479,826,450.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,479,826,450.36/295,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,626.77

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