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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,314.20, 413,063.22 and 170,249.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,314.20, 413,063.22 and 170,249.37 is: 234,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,314.20 : 413,063.22 = 170,249.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,314.20/413,063.22 = 170,249.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,314.20x = 413,063.22 × 170,249.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,314.20x = 70,323,752,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,323,752,975.17/299,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,949.60

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