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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,923.27, 408,378.21 and 175,061.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,923.27, 408,378.21 and 175,061.45 is: 241,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,923.27 : 408,378.21 = 175,061.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,923.27/408,378.21 = 175,061.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,923.27x = 408,378.21 × 175,061.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,923.27x = 71,491,281,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,491,281,955.47/295,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,587.22

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