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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,862.39, 411,048.17 and 170,562.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,862.39, 411,048.17 and 170,562.59 is: 235,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,862.39 : 411,048.17 = 170,562.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,862.39/411,048.17 = 170,562.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,862.39x = 411,048.17 × 170,562.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,862.39x = 70,109,438,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,109,438,606.87/297,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,375.26

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