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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,220.58, 411,555.72 and 170,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,220.58, 411,555.72 and 170,920.74 is: 235,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,220.58 : 411,555.72 = 170,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,220.58/411,555.72 = 170,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,220.58x = 411,555.72 × 170,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,220.58x = 70,343,408,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,343,408,213.63/298,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,877.11

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