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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,270.02, 411,600.51 and 170,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,270.02, 411,600.51 and 170,857.02 is: 235,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,270.02 : 411,600.51 = 170,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,270.02/411,600.51 = 170,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,270.02x = 411,600.51 × 170,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,270.02x = 70,324,836,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,324,836,569.08/298,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,775.75

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