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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,165.91, 411,479.70 and 170,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,165.91, 411,479.70 and 170,866.11 is: 235,801.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,165.91 : 411,479.70 = 170,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,165.91/411,479.70 = 170,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,165.91x = 411,479.70 × 170,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,165.91x = 70,307,933,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,307,933,625.57/298,165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,801.38

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