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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,662.24, 413,546.45 and 172,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,662.24, 413,546.45 and 172,337.93 is: 237,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,662.24 : 413,546.45 = 172,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,662.24/413,546.45 = 172,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,662.24x = 413,546.45 × 172,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,662.24x = 71,269,739,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,269,739,151.85/299,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,833.57

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