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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,901.10, 408,291.03 and 175,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,901.10, 408,291.03 and 175,047.48 is: 241,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,901.10 : 408,291.03 = 175,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,901.10/408,291.03 = 175,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,901.10x = 408,291.03 × 175,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,901.10x = 71,470,315,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,470,315,908.10/295,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,534.47

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