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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,031.72, 411,342.18 and 170,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,031.72, 411,342.18 and 170,792.60 is: 235,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,031.72 : 411,342.18 = 170,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,031.72/411,342.18 = 170,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,031.72x = 411,342.18 × 170,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,031.72x = 70,254,200,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,254,200,411.87/298,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,727.26

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