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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,811.39, 298,259.49 and 174,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,811.39, 298,259.49 and 174,588.44 is: 260,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,811.39 : 298,259.49 = 174,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,811.39/298,259.49 = 174,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,811.39x = 298,259.49 × 174,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,811.39x = 52,072,659,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,072,659,074.30/199,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,609.06

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