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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,814.28, 298,263.74 and 174,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,814.28, 298,263.74 and 174,591.32 is: 260,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,814.28 : 298,263.74 = 174,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,814.28/298,263.74 = 174,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,814.28x = 298,263.74 × 174,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,814.28x = 52,074,260,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,074,260,074.74/199,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,613.31

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