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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,119.21, 415,552.14 and 170,286.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,119.21, 415,552.14 and 170,286.39 is: 234,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,119.21 : 415,552.14 = 170,286.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,119.21/415,552.14 = 170,286.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,119.21x = 415,552.14 × 170,286.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,119.21x = 70,762,873,777.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,762,873,777.37/301,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,999.53

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