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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,833.35, 408,278.59 and 175,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,833.35, 408,278.59 and 175,013.48 is: 241,535.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,833.35 : 408,278.59 = 175,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,833.35/408,278.59 = 175,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,833.35x = 408,278.59 × 175,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,833.35x = 71,454,254,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,454,254,366.47/295,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,535.50

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