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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,984.14, 414,003.76 and 170,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,984.14, 414,003.76 and 170,962.08 is: 235,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,984.14 : 414,003.76 = 170,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,984.14/414,003.76 = 170,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,984.14x = 414,003.76 × 170,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,984.14x = 70,778,941,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,778,941,957.50/299,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,942.28

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