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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,086.72, 411,418.08 and 170,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,086.72, 411,418.08 and 170,847.60 is: 235,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,086.72 : 411,418.08 = 170,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,086.72/411,418.08 = 170,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,086.72x = 411,418.08 × 170,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,086.72x = 70,289,791,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,289,791,564.61/298,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,803.16

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