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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,864.56, 408,261.60 and 175,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,864.56, 408,261.60 and 175,010.40 is: 241,495.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,864.56 : 408,261.60 = 175,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,864.56/408,261.60 = 175,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,864.56x = 408,261.60 × 175,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,864.56x = 71,450,025,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450,025,920.64/295,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,495.72

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