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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,988.03, 414,009.03 and 170,965.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,988.03, 414,009.03 and 170,965.97 is: 235,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,988.03 : 414,009.03 = 170,965.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,988.03/414,009.03 = 170,965.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,988.03x = 414,009.03 × 170,965.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,988.03x = 70,781,453,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,781,453,332.66/299,988.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,947.59

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