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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,053.18, 411,311.52 and 169,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,053.18, 411,311.52 and 169,016.13 is: 233,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,053.18 : 411,311.52 = 169,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,053.18/411,311.52 = 169,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,053.18x = 411,311.52 × 169,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,053.18x = 69,518,281,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,518,281,334.82/298,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,241.20

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