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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,552.40, 300,828.60 and 174,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,552.40, 300,828.60 and 174,891.60 is: 262,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,552.40 : 300,828.60 = 174,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,552.40/300,828.60 = 174,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,552.40x = 300,828.60 × 174,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,552.40x = 52,612,395,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,612,395,179.76/200,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,337.40

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