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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,706.59, 410,853.47 and 170,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,706.59, 410,853.47 and 170,379.45 is: 235,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,706.59 : 410,853.47 = 170,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,706.59/410,853.47 = 170,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,706.59x = 410,853.47 × 170,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,706.59x = 70,000,987,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,987,397.29/297,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,134.15

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