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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,317.80, 413,024.67 and 172,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,317.80, 413,024.67 and 172,034.40 is: 237,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,317.80 : 413,024.67 = 172,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,317.80/413,024.67 = 172,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,317.80x = 413,024.67 × 172,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,317.80x = 71,054,451,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,054,451,288.65/299,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,387.99

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