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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,865.56, 408,262.98 and 175,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,865.56, 408,262.98 and 175,011.40 is: 241,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,865.56 : 408,262.98 = 175,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,865.56/408,262.98 = 175,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,865.56x = 408,262.98 × 175,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,865.56x = 71,450,675,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,450,675,697.97/295,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,497.10

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