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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,935.72, 411,239.96 and 170,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,935.72, 411,239.96 and 170,696.08 is: 235,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,935.72 : 411,239.96 = 170,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,935.72/411,239.96 = 170,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,935.72x = 411,239.96 × 170,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,935.72x = 70,197,049,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,197,049,111.36/297,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,611.39

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