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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,008.53, 412,624.53 and 171,681.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,008.53, 412,624.53 and 171,681.39 is: 236,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,008.53 : 412,624.53 = 171,681.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,008.53/412,624.53 = 171,681.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,008.53x = 412,624.53 × 171,681.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,008.53x = 70,839,952,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,839,952,858.50/299,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,916.16

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