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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,587.74, 413,433.84 and 170,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,587.74, 413,433.84 and 170,519.88 is: 235,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,587.74 : 413,433.84 = 170,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,587.74/413,433.84 = 170,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,587.74x = 413,433.84 × 170,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,587.74x = 70,498,688,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,498,688,784.74/299,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,319.00

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