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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,390.40, 299,085.60 and 177,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,390.40, 299,085.60 and 177,617.60 is: 266,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,390.40 : 299,085.60 = 177,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,390.40/299,085.60 = 177,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,390.40x = 299,085.60 × 177,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,390.40x = 53,122,866,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,122,866,466.56/199,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,426.40

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