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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,843.02, 408,347.02 and 175,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,843.02, 408,347.02 and 175,026.52 is: 241,586.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,843.02 : 408,347.02 = 175,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,843.02/408,347.02 = 175,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,843.02x = 408,347.02 × 175,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,843.02x = 71,471,557,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,471,557,862.97/295,843.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,586.09

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