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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,554.28, 412,010.09 and 169,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,554.28, 412,010.09 and 169,489.42 is: 233,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,554.28 : 412,010.09 = 169,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,554.28/412,010.09 = 169,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,554.28x = 412,010.09 × 169,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,554.28x = 69,831,351,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,831,351,188.25/298,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,898.34

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