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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,867.56, 408,265.74 and 175,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,867.56, 408,265.74 and 175,013.40 is: 241,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,867.56 : 408,265.74 = 175,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,867.56/408,265.74 = 175,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,867.56x = 408,265.74 × 175,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,867.56x = 71,451,975,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,451,975,260.92/295,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,499.86

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