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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,634.02, 410,691.87 and 170,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,634.02, 410,691.87 and 170,285.82 is: 234,969.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,634.02 : 410,691.87 = 170,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,634.02/410,691.87 = 170,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,634.02x = 410,691.87 × 170,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,634.02x = 69,935,001,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,935,001,850.28/297,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,969.79

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