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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,828.44, 408,440.19 and 175,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,828.44, 408,440.19 and 175,008.43 is: 241,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,828.44 : 408,440.19 = 175,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,828.44/408,440.19 = 175,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,828.44x = 408,440.19 × 175,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,828.44x = 71,480,476,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,480,476,400.80/295,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,628.14

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