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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,222.22, 412,951.32 and 170,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,222.22, 412,951.32 and 170,201.10 is: 234,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,222.22 : 412,951.32 = 170,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,222.22/412,951.32 = 170,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,222.22x = 412,951.32 × 170,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,222.22x = 70,284,768,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,284,768,910.45/299,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,891.54

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