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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,250.48, 411,595.36 and 170,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,250.48, 411,595.36 and 170,950.08 is: 235,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,250.48 : 411,595.36 = 170,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,250.48/411,595.36 = 170,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,250.48x = 411,595.36 × 170,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,250.48x = 70,362,259,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,362,259,719.63/298,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,916.67

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