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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,325.92, 413,079.42 and 170,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,325.92, 413,079.42 and 170,261.06 is: 234,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,325.92 : 413,079.42 = 170,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,325.92/413,079.42 = 170,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,325.92x = 413,079.42 × 170,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,325.92x = 70,331,339,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,331,339,913.39/299,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,965.75

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