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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,161.92, 411,456.04 and 170,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,161.92, 411,456.04 and 170,829.32 is: 235,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,161.92 : 411,456.04 = 170,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,161.92/411,456.04 = 170,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,161.92x = 411,456.04 × 170,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,161.92x = 70,288,753,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,288,753,038.74/298,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,740.21

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