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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,863.39, 411,049.55 and 170,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,863.39, 411,049.55 and 170,563.59 is: 235,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,863.39 : 411,049.55 = 170,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,863.39/411,049.55 = 170,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,863.39x = 411,049.55 × 170,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,863.39x = 70,110,086,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,110,086,915.88/297,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,376.65

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