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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,340.80, 598,924.80 and 174,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,340.80, 598,924.80 and 174,700.80 is: 262,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,340.80 : 598,924.80 = 174,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,340.80/598,924.80 = 174,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,340.80x = 598,924.80 × 174,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,340.80x = 104,632,641,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,632,641,699.84/399,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,013.40

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