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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,110.42, 411,392.08 and 170,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,110.42, 411,392.08 and 170,786.52 is: 235,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,110.42 : 411,392.08 = 170,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,110.42/411,392.08 = 170,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,110.42x = 411,392.08 × 170,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,110.42x = 70,260,221,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,260,221,698.76/298,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,685.23

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