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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,037.41, 411,302.45 and 170,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,037.41, 411,302.45 and 170,737.61 is: 235,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,037.41 : 411,302.45 = 170,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,037.41/411,302.45 = 170,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,037.41x = 411,302.45 × 170,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,037.41x = 70,224,797,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,224,797,300.14/298,037.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,624.10

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