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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,460.22, 411,849.99 and 171,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,460.22, 411,849.99 and 171,106.62 is: 236,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,460.22 : 411,849.99 = 171,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,460.22/411,849.99 = 171,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,460.22x = 411,849.99 × 171,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,460.22x = 70,470,259,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,470,259,735.93/298,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,112.74

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