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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,802.84, 298,246.78 and 174,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,802.84, 298,246.78 and 174,579.89 is: 260,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,802.84 : 298,246.78 = 174,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,802.84/298,246.78 = 174,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,802.84x = 298,246.78 × 174,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,802.84x = 52,067,889,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,889,172.35/199,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,596.34

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