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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,802.34, 298,246.03 and 174,579.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,802.34, 298,246.03 and 174,579.39 is: 260,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,802.34 : 298,246.03 = 174,579.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,802.34/298,246.03 = 174,579.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,802.34x = 298,246.03 × 174,579.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,802.34x = 52,067,609,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,609,987.32/199,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,595.60

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