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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,853.22, 408,306.02 and 175,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,853.22, 408,306.02 and 175,033.35 is: 241,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,853.22 : 408,306.02 = 175,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,853.22/408,306.02 = 175,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,853.22x = 408,306.02 × 175,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,853.22x = 71,467,169,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,467,169,630.60/295,853.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,562.93

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