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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,831.45, 408,444.33 and 175,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,831.45, 408,444.33 and 175,011.43 is: 241,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,831.45 : 408,444.33 = 175,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,831.45/408,444.33 = 175,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,831.45x = 408,444.33 × 175,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,831.45x = 71,482,426,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,482,426,268.69/295,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,632.27

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