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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,804.40, 413,745.48 and 172,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,804.40, 413,745.48 and 172,499.04 is: 238,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,804.40 : 413,745.48 = 172,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,804.40/413,745.48 = 172,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,804.40x = 413,745.48 × 172,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,804.40x = 71,370,698,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,370,698,104.34/299,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,057.54

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