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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,801.59, 298,244.91 and 174,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,801.59, 298,244.91 and 174,578.64 is: 260,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,801.59 : 298,244.91 = 174,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,801.59/298,244.91 = 174,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,801.59x = 298,244.91 × 174,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,801.59x = 52,067,190,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,190,774.72/199,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,594.48

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