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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,809.96, 413,761.26 and 170,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,809.96, 413,761.26 and 170,753.88 is: 235,653.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,809.96 : 413,761.26 = 170,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,809.96/413,761.26 = 170,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,809.96x = 413,761.26 × 170,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,809.96x = 70,651,340,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,651,340,538.69/299,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,653.75

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