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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,239.33, 411,581.61 and 170,939.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,239.33, 411,581.61 and 170,939.49 is: 235,902.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,239.33 : 411,581.61 = 170,939.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,239.33/411,581.61 = 170,939.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,239.33x = 411,581.61 × 170,939.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,239.33x = 70,355,550,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,355,550,506.78/298,239.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,902.99

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