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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,544.40, 299,316.60 and 173,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,544.40, 299,316.60 and 173,883.60 is: 260,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,544.40 : 299,316.60 = 173,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,544.40/299,316.60 = 173,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,544.40x = 299,316.60 × 173,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,544.40x = 52,046,247,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,247,947.76/199,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,825.40

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