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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,151.80, 598,727.70 and 174,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,151.80, 598,727.70 and 174,619.80 is: 261,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,151.80 : 598,727.70 = 174,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,151.80/598,727.70 = 174,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,151.80x = 598,727.70 × 174,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,151.80x = 104,549,711,228.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,549,711,228.46/399,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,929.70

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