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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,272.32, 412,979.45 and 170,193.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,272.32, 412,979.45 and 170,193.33 is: 234,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,272.32 : 412,979.45 = 170,193.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,272.32/412,979.45 = 170,193.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,272.32x = 412,979.45 × 170,193.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,272.32x = 70,286,346,966.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,286,346,966.10/299,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,857.49

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