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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,034.73, 411,298.75 and 170,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,034.73, 411,298.75 and 170,734.93 is: 235,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,034.73 : 411,298.75 = 170,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,034.73/411,298.75 = 170,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,034.73x = 411,298.75 × 170,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,034.73x = 70,223,062,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,223,062,863.50/298,034.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,620.40

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