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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,098.72, 411,434.68 and 170,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,098.72, 411,434.68 and 170,859.60 is: 235,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,098.72 : 411,434.68 = 170,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,098.72/411,434.68 = 170,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,098.72x = 411,434.68 × 170,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,098.72x = 70,297,564,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,297,564,850.93/298,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,819.75

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