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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,297.72, 411,652.22 and 170,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,297.72, 411,652.22 and 170,980.76 is: 235,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,297.72 : 411,652.22 = 170,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,297.72/411,652.22 = 170,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,297.72x = 411,652.22 × 170,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,297.72x = 70,384,609,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,384,609,431.29/298,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,954.23

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