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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,101.54, 411,379.83 and 170,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,101.54, 411,379.83 and 170,777.64 is: 235,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,101.54 : 411,379.83 = 170,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,101.54/411,379.83 = 170,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,101.54x = 411,379.83 × 170,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,101.54x = 70,254,476,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,254,476,511.00/298,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,672.97

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