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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,838.07, 408,453.40 and 175,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,838.07, 408,453.40 and 175,018.06 is: 241,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,838.07 : 408,453.40 = 175,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,838.07/408,453.40 = 175,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,838.07x = 408,453.40 × 175,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,838.07x = 71,486,721,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,486,721,668.40/295,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,641.39

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