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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,401.41, 413,159.57 and 170,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,401.41, 413,159.57 and 170,327.78 is: 235,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,401.41 : 413,159.57 = 170,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,401.41/413,159.57 = 170,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,401.41x = 413,159.57 × 170,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,401.41x = 70,372,551,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,372,551,614.50/299,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,044.15

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