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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,855.22, 408,308.78 and 175,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,855.22, 408,308.78 and 175,035.35 is: 241,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,855.22 : 408,308.78 = 175,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,855.22/408,308.78 = 175,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,855.22x = 408,308.78 × 175,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,855.22x = 71,468,470,215.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,468,470,215.37/295,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,565.69

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