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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,117.80, 448,676.70 and 174,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,117.80, 448,676.70 and 174,701.80 is: 262,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,117.80 : 448,676.70 = 174,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,117.80/448,676.70 = 174,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,117.80x = 448,676.70 × 174,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,117.80x = 78,384,627,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,384,627,108.06/299,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,052.70

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