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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,789.26, 413,732.77 and 170,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,789.26, 413,732.77 and 170,733.18 is: 235,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,789.26 : 413,732.77 = 170,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,789.26/413,732.77 = 170,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,789.26x = 413,732.77 × 170,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,789.26x = 70,637,911,492.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,637,911,492.31/299,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,625.22

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