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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,743.46, 410,921.28 and 170,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,743.46, 410,921.28 and 170,460.06 is: 235,255.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,743.46 : 410,921.28 = 170,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,743.46/410,921.28 = 170,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,743.46x = 410,921.28 × 170,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,743.46x = 70,045,666,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,045,666,044.08/297,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,255.10

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