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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,642.04, 412,055.30 and 169,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,642.04, 412,055.30 and 169,552.52 is: 233,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,642.04 : 412,055.30 = 169,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,642.04/412,055.30 = 169,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,642.04x = 412,055.30 × 169,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,642.04x = 69,865,014,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,865,014,494.36/298,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,942.33

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