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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,829.97, 408,273.93 and 175,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,829.97, 408,273.93 and 175,010.10 is: 241,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,829.97 : 408,273.93 = 175,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,829.97/408,273.93 = 175,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,829.97x = 408,273.93 × 175,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,829.97x = 71,452,061,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,452,061,316.69/295,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,530.84

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