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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,810.39, 298,258 and 174,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,810.39, 298,258 and 174,587.44 is: 260,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,810.39 : 298,258 = 174,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,810.39/298,258 = 174,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,810.39x = 298,258 × 174,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,810.39x = 52,072,100,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,072,100,679.52/199,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,607.57

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