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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,576.81, 413,418.80 and 170,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,576.81, 413,418.80 and 170,508.96 is: 235,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,576.81 : 413,418.80 = 170,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,576.81/413,418.80 = 170,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,576.81x = 413,418.80 × 170,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,576.81x = 70,491,609,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,491,609,632.45/299,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,303.96

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