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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,857.44, 413,802.54 and 170,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,857.44, 413,802.54 and 170,795.88 is: 235,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,857.44 : 413,802.54 = 170,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,857.44/413,802.54 = 170,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,857.44x = 413,802.54 × 170,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,857.44x = 70,675,768,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,675,768,965.54/299,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,697.90

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