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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,452.48, 410,485.92 and 170,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,452.48, 410,485.92 and 170,133.44 is: 234,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,452.48 : 410,485.92 = 170,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,452.48/410,485.92 = 170,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,452.48x = 410,485.92 × 170,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,452.48x = 69,837,381,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,837,381,641.16/297,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,785.00

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