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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,802.27, 298,245.88 and 174,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,802.27, 298,245.88 and 174,579.31 is: 260,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,802.27 : 298,245.88 = 174,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,802.27/298,245.88 = 174,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,802.27x = 298,245.88 × 174,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,802.27x = 52,067,558,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,558,758.68/199,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,595.43

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