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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,319.40, 298,979.10 and 173,399.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,319.40, 298,979.10 and 173,399.40 is: 260,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,319.40 : 298,979.10 = 173,399.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,319.40/298,979.10 = 173,399.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,319.40x = 298,979.10 × 173,399.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,319.40x = 51,842,796,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,796,552.54/199,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,099.10

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