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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,478.17, 410,529.06 and 170,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,478.17, 410,529.06 and 170,194.77 is: 234,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,478.17 : 410,529.06 = 170,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,478.17/410,529.06 = 170,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,478.17x = 410,529.06 × 170,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,478.17x = 69,869,898,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,869,898,945.02/297,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,874.04

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