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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,588.64, 410,556 and 170,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,588.64, 410,556 and 170,196.16 is: 234,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,588.64 : 410,556 = 170,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,588.64/410,556 = 170,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,588.64x = 410,556 × 170,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,588.64x = 69,875,054,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,875,054,664.96/297,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,804.17

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