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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,596.40, 410,753.88 and 170,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,596.40, 410,753.88 and 170,345.52 is: 235,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,596.40 : 410,753.88 = 170,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,596.40/410,753.88 = 170,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,596.40x = 410,753.88 × 170,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,596.40x = 69,970,083,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,970,083,280.62/297,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,117.37

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