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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,287.12, 411,653.92 and 170,970.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,287.12, 411,653.92 and 170,970.88 is: 235,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,287.12 : 411,653.92 = 170,970.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,287.12/411,653.92 = 170,970.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,287.12x = 411,653.92 × 170,970.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,287.12x = 70,380,832,957.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,380,832,957.85/298,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,949.96

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