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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,093.04, 411,368.10 and 170,769.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,093.04, 411,368.10 and 170,769.14 is: 235,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,093.04 : 411,368.10 = 170,769.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,093.04/411,368.10 = 170,769.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,093.04x = 411,368.10 × 170,769.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,093.04x = 70,248,976,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,248,976,660.43/298,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,661.24

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