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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,111.92, 411,394.15 and 170,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,111.92, 411,394.15 and 170,788.02 is: 235,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,111.92 : 411,394.15 = 170,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,111.92/411,394.15 = 170,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,111.92x = 411,394.15 × 170,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,111.92x = 70,261,192,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,261,192,318.08/298,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,687.30

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