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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,937.44, 411,132.24 and 170,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,937.44, 411,132.24 and 170,609.76 is: 235,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,937.44 : 411,132.24 = 170,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,937.44/411,132.24 = 170,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,937.44x = 411,132.24 × 170,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,937.44x = 70,143,172,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,143,172,794.66/297,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,429.20

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