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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,038.58, 411,304.04 and 170,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,038.58, 411,304.04 and 170,738.78 is: 235,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,038.58 : 411,304.04 = 170,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,038.58/411,304.04 = 170,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,038.58x = 411,304.04 × 170,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,038.58x = 70,225,549,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225,549,998.67/298,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,625.70

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