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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,060.40, 298,590.60 and 174,954.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,060.40, 298,590.60 and 174,954.80 is: 262,432.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,060.40 : 298,590.60 = 174,954.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,060.40/298,590.60 = 174,954.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,060.40x = 298,590.60 × 174,954.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,060.40x = 52,239,858,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,239,858,704.88/199,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,432.20

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