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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,181.84, 598,959.54 and 174,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,181.84, 598,959.54 and 174,513.16 is: 261,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,181.84 : 598,959.54 = 174,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,181.84/598,959.54 = 174,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,181.84x = 598,959.54 × 174,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,181.84x = 104,526,322,037.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,526,322,037.55/399,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,851.40

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