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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,366.25, 411,765.05 and 171,043.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,366.25, 411,765.05 and 171,043.97 is: 236,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,366.25 : 411,765.05 = 171,043.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,366.25/411,765.05 = 171,043.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,366.25x = 411,765.05 × 171,043.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,366.25x = 70,429,927,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,429,927,228.03/298,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,051.93

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