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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,333.80, 449,000.70 and 174,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,333.80, 449,000.70 and 174,917.80 is: 262,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,333.80 : 449,000.70 = 174,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,333.80/449,000.70 = 174,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,333.80x = 449,000.70 × 174,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,333.80x = 78,538,214,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,538,214,642.46/299,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,376.70

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