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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,819.04, 410,979 and 170,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,819.04, 410,979 and 170,506.48 is: 235,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,819.04 : 410,979 = 170,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,819.04/410,979 = 170,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,819.04x = 410,979 × 170,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,819.04x = 70,074,582,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,074,582,643.92/297,819.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,292.49

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