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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,258.48, 411,606.42 and 170,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,258.48, 411,606.42 and 170,958.10 is: 235,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,258.48 : 411,606.42 = 170,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,258.48/411,606.42 = 170,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,258.48x = 411,606.42 × 170,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,258.48x = 70,367,451,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,367,451,511.00/298,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,927.75

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