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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,842.02, 408,345.64 and 175,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,842.02, 408,345.64 and 175,025.52 is: 241,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,842.02 : 408,345.64 = 175,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,842.02/408,345.64 = 175,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,842.02x = 408,345.64 × 175,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,842.02x = 71,470,907,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,470,907,543.17/295,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,584.71

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