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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,113.42, 411,396.22 and 170,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,113.42, 411,396.22 and 170,789.52 is: 235,689.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,113.42 : 411,396.22 = 170,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,113.42/411,396.22 = 170,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,113.42x = 411,396.22 × 170,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,113.42x = 70,262,162,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,262,162,943.61/298,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,689.37

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