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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,942.98, 408,307.32 and 175,125.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,942.98, 408,307.32 and 175,125.82 is: 241,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,942.98 : 408,307.32 = 175,125.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,942.98/408,307.32 = 175,125.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,942.98x = 408,307.32 × 175,125.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,942.98x = 71,505,154,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,505,154,227.00/295,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,618.01

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