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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,487.08, 411,915.00 and 171,138.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,487.08, 411,915.00 and 171,138.07 is: 236,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,487.08 : 411,915.00 = 171,138.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,487.08/411,915.00 = 171,138.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,487.08x = 411,915.00 × 171,138.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,487.08x = 70,494,335,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,494,335,499.71/298,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,172.15

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