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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,874.08, 411,098.64 and 170,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,874.08, 411,098.64 and 170,591.52 is: 235,434.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,874.08 : 411,098.64 = 170,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,874.08/411,098.64 = 170,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,874.08x = 411,098.64 × 170,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,874.08x = 70,129,941,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,129,941,867.53/297,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,434.86

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