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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,809.39, 298,256.51 and 174,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,809.39, 298,256.51 and 174,586.44 is: 260,606.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,809.39 : 298,256.51 = 174,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,809.39/298,256.51 = 174,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,809.39x = 298,256.51 × 174,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,809.39x = 52,071,541,414.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,071,541,414.79/199,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,606.08

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