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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,273.38, 411,549.05 and 169,181.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,273.38, 411,549.05 and 169,181.01 is: 233,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,273.38 : 411,549.05 = 169,181.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,273.38/411,549.05 = 169,181.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,273.38x = 411,549.05 × 169,181.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,273.38x = 69,626,283,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,626,283,943.54/298,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,431.10

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