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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,205.40, 298,808.10 and 175,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,205.40, 298,808.10 and 175,877.40 is: 263,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,205.40 : 298,808.10 = 175,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,205.40/298,808.10 = 175,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,205.40x = 298,808.10 × 175,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,205.40x = 52,553,591,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,553,591,726.94/199,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,816.10

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