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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,632.88, 412,098.82 and 169,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,632.88, 412,098.82 and 169,554.44 is: 233,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,632.88 : 412,098.82 = 169,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,632.88/412,098.82 = 169,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,632.88x = 412,098.82 × 169,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,632.88x = 69,873,185,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,873,185,256.12/298,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,976.86

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