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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,801.52, 298,244.76 and 174,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,801.52, 298,244.76 and 174,578.56 is: 260,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,801.52 : 298,244.76 = 174,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,801.52/298,244.76 = 174,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,801.52x = 298,244.76 × 174,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,801.52x = 52,067,139,819.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,139,819.07/199,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,594.31

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