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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,046.24, 411,287.19 and 170,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,046.24, 411,287.19 and 170,730.04 is: 235,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,046.24 : 411,287.19 = 170,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,046.24/411,287.19 = 170,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,046.24x = 411,287.19 × 170,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,046.24x = 70,219,078,400.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,219,078,400.19/298,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,597.93

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