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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,271.06, 411,631.78 and 170,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,271.06, 411,631.78 and 170,954.88 is: 235,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,271.06 : 411,631.78 = 170,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,271.06/411,631.78 = 170,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,271.06x = 411,631.78 × 170,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,271.06x = 70,370,461,554.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,370,461,554.09/298,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,927.89

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