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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,274.59, 411,619.08 and 170,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,274.59, 411,619.08 and 170,950.29 is: 235,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,274.59 : 411,619.08 = 170,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,274.59/411,619.08 = 170,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,274.59x = 411,619.08 × 170,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,274.59x = 70,366,401,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,366,401,095.53/298,274.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,911.48

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