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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,861.39, 411,038.58 and 170,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,861.39, 411,038.58 and 170,512.38 is: 235,301.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,861.39 : 411,038.58 = 170,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,861.39/411,038.58 = 170,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,861.39x = 411,038.58 × 170,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,861.39x = 70,087,166,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,087,166,547.62/297,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,301.28

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