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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,156.59, 411,466.91 and 170,856.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,156.59, 411,466.91 and 170,856.81 is: 235,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,156.59 : 411,466.91 = 170,856.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,156.59/411,466.91 = 170,856.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,156.59x = 411,466.91 × 170,856.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,156.59x = 70,301,922,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,301,922,808.87/298,156.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,788.59

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