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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,429.48, 410,438.34 and 170,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,429.48, 410,438.34 and 170,119.08 is: 234,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,429.48 : 410,438.34 = 170,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,429.48/410,438.34 = 170,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,429.48x = 410,438.34 × 170,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,429.48x = 69,823,392,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,823,392,797.53/297,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,756.13

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