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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,885.42, 411,071.81 and 170,536.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,885.42, 411,071.81 and 170,536.41 is: 235,334.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,885.42 : 411,071.81 = 170,536.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,885.42/411,071.81 = 170,536.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,885.42x = 411,071.81 × 170,536.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,885.42x = 70,102,711,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,102,711,992.33/297,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,334.48

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