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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,373.59, 410,376.11 and 170,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,373.59, 410,376.11 and 170,049.15 is: 234,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,373.59 : 410,376.11 = 170,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,373.59/410,376.11 = 170,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,373.59x = 410,376.11 × 170,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,373.59x = 69,784,107,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,784,107,835.56/297,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,668.14

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