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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,661.55, 413,545.50 and 172,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,661.55, 413,545.50 and 172,337.24 is: 237,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,661.55 : 413,545.50 = 172,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,661.55/413,545.50 = 172,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,661.55x = 413,545.50 × 172,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,661.55x = 71,269,290,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,269,290,084.42/299,661.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,832.62

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