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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,255.48, 411,602.28 and 170,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,255.48, 411,602.28 and 170,955.10 is: 235,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,255.48 : 411,602.28 = 170,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,255.48/411,602.28 = 170,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,255.48x = 411,602.28 × 170,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,255.48x = 70,365,508,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,508,937.63/298,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,923.61

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