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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,836.44, 597,844.26 and 174,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,836.44, 597,844.26 and 174,154.86 is: 261,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,836.44 : 597,844.26 = 174,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,836.44/597,844.26 = 174,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,836.44x = 597,844.26 × 174,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,836.44x = 104,117,483,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,117,483,402.10/398,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,053.09

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