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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,829.44, 408,441.57 and 175,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,829.44, 408,441.57 and 175,009.43 is: 241,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,829.44 : 408,441.57 = 175,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,829.44/408,441.57 = 175,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,829.44x = 408,441.57 × 175,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,829.44x = 71,481,126,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,481,126,354.01/295,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,629.52

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