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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,789.28, 413,732.79 and 170,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,789.28, 413,732.79 and 170,733.21 is: 235,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,789.28 : 413,732.79 = 170,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,789.28/413,732.79 = 170,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,789.28x = 413,732.79 × 170,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,789.28x = 70,637,927,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,637,927,318.96/299,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,625.26

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