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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,830.42, 298,287.84 and 174,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,830.42, 298,287.84 and 174,607.50 is: 260,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,830.42 : 298,287.84 = 174,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,830.42/298,287.84 = 174,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,830.42x = 298,287.84 × 174,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,830.42x = 52,083,294,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,083,294,022.80/199,830.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,637.46

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