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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,997.11, 414,034.10 and 170,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,997.11, 414,034.10 and 170,981.96 is: 235,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,997.11 : 414,034.10 = 170,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,997.11/414,034.10 = 170,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,997.11x = 414,034.10 × 170,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,997.11x = 70,792,361,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,792,361,069.93/299,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,976.81

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