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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,438.82, 410,440.17 and 170,093.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,438.82, 410,440.17 and 170,093.86 is: 234,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,438.82 : 410,440.17 = 170,093.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,438.82/410,440.17 = 170,093.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,438.82x = 410,440.17 × 170,093.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,438.82x = 69,813,352,814.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,813,352,814.36/297,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,715.00

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