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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,737.58, 599,772.45 and 174,982.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,737.58, 599,772.45 and 174,982.33 is: 262,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,737.58 : 599,772.45 = 174,982.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,737.58/599,772.45 = 174,982.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,737.58x = 599,772.45 × 174,982.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,737.58x = 104,949,577,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,949,577,818.71/399,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,546.19

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