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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,272.52, 411,603.96 and 170,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,272.52, 411,603.96 and 170,859.52 is: 235,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,272.52 : 411,603.96 = 170,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,272.52/411,603.96 = 170,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,272.52x = 411,603.96 × 170,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,272.52x = 70,326,455,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,326,455,035.70/298,272.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,779.20

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