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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,221.70, 599,019.57 and 174,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,221.70, 599,019.57 and 174,553.26 is: 261,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,221.70 : 599,019.57 = 174,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,221.70/599,019.57 = 174,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,221.70x = 599,019.57 × 174,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,221.70x = 104,560,818,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,560,818,747.30/399,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,911.66

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