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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,246.08, 411,579.36 and 170,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,246.08, 411,579.36 and 170,915.52 is: 235,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,246.08 : 411,579.36 = 170,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,246.08/411,579.36 = 170,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,246.08x = 411,579.36 × 170,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,246.08x = 70,345,300,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,345,300,335.67/298,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,863.29

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