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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,849.35, 411,022.05 and 170,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,849.35, 411,022.05 and 170,500.34 is: 235,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,849.35 : 411,022.05 = 170,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,849.35/411,022.05 = 170,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,849.35x = 411,022.05 × 170,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,849.35x = 70,079,399,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,079,399,660.68/297,849.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,284.71

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