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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,560.40, 412,051.02 and 171,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,560.40, 412,051.02 and 171,233.26 is: 236,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,560.40 : 412,051.02 = 171,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,560.40/412,051.02 = 171,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,560.40x = 412,051.02 × 171,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,560.40x = 70,556,839,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,556,839,440.93/298,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,323.50

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