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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,966.24, 413,979.01 and 170,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,966.24, 413,979.01 and 170,944.17 is: 235,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,966.24 : 413,979.01 = 170,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,966.24/413,979.01 = 170,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,966.24x = 413,979.01 × 170,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,966.24x = 70,767,298,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,767,298,261.87/299,966.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,917.54

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