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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,428.44, 410,527.02 and 170,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,428.44, 410,527.02 and 170,143.96 is: 234,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,428.44 : 410,527.02 = 170,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,428.44/410,527.02 = 170,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,428.44x = 410,527.02 × 170,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,428.44x = 69,848,692,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,848,692,869.80/297,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,842.01

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